Obituary
On October 11, 2020, Patricia Irene McCoubrey (Ames) passed away peacefully with members of her family by her side. She was predeceased by her husband (John) in 1978, her parents (Walter and Mary-Kate), her three brothers, Cec, Johnny and Mel and her daughter-in-law Cora. Pat is survived by three sons, David (Layne), Ross (Cora-deceased), and Bob (Sharon) – eight grandchildren, Kevin (Dayandra), Alison, and Lauren (Taylor); Frances, Graham (Ayrilee) and Lindsay; and Sarah and Patrick (Kyla); as well as four great grandchildren, Sasha, Keelan, Aven and Orien.
Born in London England, Pat immigrated to Canada in 1920 with her parents and settled in Winnipeg Manitoba. In 1943 she married John in Sydney NS. They moved to Winfield BC in 1946, where they bought an orchard, built the home in which she lived for the next 62 years and raised her family. A dedicated and active member of her community, she belonged to the Women’s Institute, United Church Women and Canadian Girls In Training (C.G.I.T) as an adult leader. She was also instrumental in the production of the original Women’s Institute monthly newsletter, the Winfield Calendar; this later evolved into the current Lake Country Calendar. Activities such as square dancing, swimming, bridge clubs and tai chi occupied any spare time that she managed to find.
Once her three boys were in high school, she returned to the workforce to serve as the receptionist/office manager at the area’s first medical facility run by Dr. Marion Dobson. A few years after John died, she retired to enjoy nearly 40 years of gardening, traveling, painting, and playing an active role in the lives of her grandchildren.
Pat was a kind and compassionate person, who not only was loved by everyone who knew her, but who loved to socialize, laugh and bake delicious apple pies! A special thank you is extended to Dr. Mike Penny and the staff of Lake Country Manor, Hospice House and the Brandt’s Creek Mews who provided care and comfort to her during her final years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Hospice Association or a charity of your choice.
Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com. A virtual Celebration of Life will be held on November 3rd at 1:00 PM. In order to receive an invitation to join, e-mail a request to mccfamily101@gmail.com or call 250-766-4406. An in-person celebration will hopefully be held in the future once larger gatherings are permitted.
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