PATRICIA ETSELL
July 31, 1927 - March 4, 2015
PATRICIA ANNA ETSELL
(nee MALCOLM)
Suddenly on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at her residence in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Patricia Etsell, aged 87 years, passed away.
Left to mourn Pat?s memory are her children, Sharon Etsell, Heather Regier (Art), Kathy Stiles (Damian), Cindy Etsell, (William), Bill Etsell, Rick Etsell (Lynn); grandchildren, Jewels Stiles (Mike); Troy Stiles; Alyssa Etsell and Alexander Etsell as well as special nieces Patricia Woods and her daughter Katie Woods and nephew James Woods. She was predeceased by her husband Edward Etsell (2010); father Thomas Francis Malcolm (1950); mother Kathleen Lillian Stafford Malcolm (1992); sister Natalie Marguerite Malcom Woods (1998) and special aunt Mona Violet Stafford Cullen (2001).
Pat was born at the old Grace Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 31, 1927 and spent all her school years from Grade 1 ? Grade 12 at Linwood School in St. James. She made many life-long friends at Linwood School and stayed in touch with them over the years. Mom spent a lifetime participating in volunteer work and encouraging her children to do the same.
Our Mother had a strong faith that carried her through many trials over the years and she always leaned on the everlasting arms of God. She prayed for her children, grandchildren and was a faithful prayer warrior. Our Mother was a great encouragement to many people with her ready smile and was always ready to greet new people that came to church. Her house and table were always open to people who had no other place to go, particularly at holiday occasions during the year. Pat spoke to everyone and many people have told us what a great lady we had for a mother. She was always ready to offer her knitting and needlework skills to charity work and was one of many knitters for Toy Mountain.
On Saturday, March 21, 2015 Pat?s Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. in Cross Church, 1787 Logan Avenue.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Pat?s memory may be made to Manitoba Lung Association at 629 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A 1P6 or Cross Church Missions Outreach, Box 51066, RPO Tyndall Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2X 3C6.
Wojcik?s Funeral Chapels & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue 204.897.4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com
?We say goodbye to our mother knowing that we will see her again?