Obituary of Patricia Frances Watt

"Don't curse the darkness, light a candle." - Nana Kelly 

Patricia Watt

Sepember 5, 1934 - January 2, 2023

Died Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in Markham in her 90th year. Daughter of Florence & Frank Kelly, sister of Theresa & Barbara and wife to Frank (died 2017), for 62 years. 

She is remembered by her brother-in-law, John Parker and his wife; sister-in-law, Julie and sister-in-law, Doreen. 

She adored and was cherised by her son Michael and his wife Maryjane, her son John, and his wife Donna, and by her son David and his partner Leigh Atherton. She was Mum. Her legacy includes 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren who remember her as Nan and Granny Pat.

Patricia was born in London, England, and married Frank Watt in 1955. Together they immigrated to Toronto in 1956. 

She was loved and beloved by all who knew her, ever gracious and perspicacious, thoughtful and witty. She is remembered. 

Celebration of Life will be held in her memory at 2p.m., Monday, January 8th at Dixon-Garland Funeral Home in Markham, Ontario. 

In lieu of flowers, donations to Parkinson Canada would be appreciated. 

Funeral Livestream

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The livestream is set to start at 1:45p.m. and the service will commence at 2:00 p.m.