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LEWIS, Patricia Frances (nee Chirnside)

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Lewis Pat

Mar 26, 1940-Jun 18, 2016

Pat passed away peacefully at Guelph General Hospital June 18, 2016 in her 76th year surrounded by her family and supported by the wonderful GGH staff. Beloved wife and best friend of Stephen Wm Lewis for 54 years. Dear mother of Andrea (Paul) Waldron and Stephen S. Lewis. Daughter of Wilfred (1987) and Edith (1989); sister of the late Louis Chirnside (2011). Fondly remembered by the Robertson, Crayden and Lewis families. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Pat was born in Tillsonburg, grew up in East Luther Township, and attended school in Grand Valley and Orangeville. She graduated with an RN in Nursing (1961) from Guelph General Hospital and nursed in obstetrics. Married in 1962, Pat and Steve travelled to Mexico for their honeymoon and in 1970 the whole family lived in San Miguel de Allende for a year. Further visits to Mexico were a family affair. She took cradle pictures at GGH for 26 years raising money for nurse education. Always a caregiver, Pat took Therapeutic Touch training and helped many people. She also looked after her mother and brother Louis after her father died, and helped with Steve’s father and mother. An avid naturalist and gardener Pat loved the outdoors, wildflowers and her perennial garden. She spent many years involved in Tai Chi, Dublin Street Tru Ki Lo, the Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) and the Guelph Field Naturalists.

Cremation has taken place. Arrangements entrusted to the Wall-Custance Funeral Home and Chapel (519) 822-0051. A family service will be held at Memory Gardens, Guelph. A drop-in tea for friends and family to celebrate Pat’s life will be held Sunday July 24, 2016, 1:30 to 4:30 pm at Dublin Street United Church, Hallman Room, 68 Suffolk St. W. Guelph. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Lupus Canada or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

A tree will be planted in memory of Patricia F. (Pat) Lewis in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph Arboretum. Dedication service, Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 2:30 pm.



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