Patrick Melvin

Melvin, Patrick
1943 - 2015
It is with heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and devoted family man, Patrick Melvin who passed away in the presence of his family on Aug. 21, 2015 at Credit Valley Hospital, at the age of 72. Left to mourn their loss are Mina, childhood sweetheart and loving wife of 48 years; cherished daughters: Manda Wright (Graham Wright) and Alaina and son-in-law Chris Hawes; precious grandchildren who loved his sense of humour, Jayden, Caitlyn, Lauren, and Evan Wright; Alexander, Kaileigh and Thomas Hawes; sisters, Theresa, Matilda, Molly and husband Fred Thomas, Joan and Mildred; brothers, Tom and wife Glenda, Dave, Austin and wife Thelma, and Andy; sisters/brothers-in-laws, Maureen and Desmond Keating, Tom and Mary Murphy, Sheilagh and Ron Harvey, Kay and Nick Aylward, Sharon and Carl Hayden, Uriel and Jimmy McCormack; Agnes, Gertie, and Theresa Melvin and Aloysius O'Brien. Greatly missed by his Tim Horton's Buddies who could solve the problems of the world over a cup of coffee, Pat will be forever missed by his 43 nieces, 41 nephews, 59 great-nieces, 53 great-nephews; and special friends, especially Betty and Leo Fitzpatrick, Kathy Hilliard, Beverly Baigent, Steve Doucette, and Francine LeBlanc. Predeceased by his parents, Isabel and Phillip; sisters, Betty, Pauline, Bernadette, Madeline, Annie; brothers, Ronald, George, Vince and Phillip. Sincere thanks to Dr. Yael Zaretsky and the extraordinary, care and kindness by all the doctors and nurses at Credit Valley Hospital, Dr. Robert Bourns his fantastic staff at Halton Hills Family Health. A celebration of Pat's life will take place at J.S. Jones & Son Funeral Home, 11582 Trafalgar Road, north of Maple Avenue, Georgetown on Sunday, August 23, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9, Funeral Mass on Monday, August 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. reception immediately following at Holy Cross Church. Donations to Cancer Assistance Services of Halton Hills would be appreciated. Having left his small communities of LaManche and Tors Cove, Newfoundland as a young man, he often brought his smile and family back to the Island that he loved so much.
You gave us amazing memories,
your love will be our guide,
and though we cannot see you
you are always at our side.
We love you poppy.