WALTON, Patricia Ann

At home, in the arms of her daughters and
surrounded by her grandchildren, Patricia passed away Saturday, September
28th, 2019 at the age of 79 years, following a brave journey through
MDS/Leukemia. She was an amazing mother and best friend to daughters
Joanne Nothdurft and Kathryn Vadala, and beloved mother-in-law to Michael
Vadala. Cherished Nana to her three grandchildren, Jake, Lauren and Aidan
whom she referred to as her "whole world". Will be greatly missed by her
sister Joan and brother-in-law Gerald Sunderland, cousin Jean Barraclough
and son John in England. She was a special Aunty Pat to Dawn Keating
(Paul), Paul Sunderland (Gina), Geraldine McKay (Greg), and Peter
Sunderland (Wendy). Will also be missed by brother-in-law Thomas Walton
(Rita), sisters-in-law Maureen Isles (Colin), Freda Walton, Margaret
Walton, and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family in Canada,
England and China. Predeceased by her beloved husband of 54 years, Vincent
(2015), beloved son-in-law Raymond Nothdurft (2012), nephews Brian Walton
(2015), Tony (2013) and Christopher Mageen (2015).

Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, Patricia arrived to Canada in
1963 as a young bride and mother to start a new life. Patricia worked in
both England and Canada as a legal secretary, with many years at Guelph
law firm McElderry & Morris before retiring in 1993. Patricia's passions
were gardening, travelling and spending time with her family. She will be
fondly remembered for family dinners with her famous Yorkshire puddings
and English trifle. She enjoyed making memories on numerous family trips
with her grandchildren to her favourite places like Sauble Beach and Walt
Disney World and trips with her husband to the Yukon, Vancouver, Florida,
Hilton Head Island, and Quebec.

Friends will be received at The Gilbert and MacIntyre Funeral Home (Hart
Chapel),1099 Gordon Street, Guelph on Thursday, October 3, 2019 from 7PM
to 9PM. A celebration of Patricia’s life will be held on Friday, October
4, 2019 at 3PM.

Our thanks to her Grand River Oncology team including Dr.Tam, nurse Sue
Miller, Dr. Dicu, Dr. Franchetto and Dr. Moolman for their kind care. In
lieu of flowers, please consider Patricia’s request to donate to The Grand
River Regional Cancer Centre or The Aplastic Anemia & Myelodysplasia
Association of Canada (AAMAC) where cards will be available at the funeral
home. Please also consider becoming a blood donor as it truly is a gift of
life.