Patricia Adele

With great sadness the family of Patricia Adele announces her passing on October 2, 2011 at the age of 66, after an eight-month battle with cancer.
Beloved daughter of Ruth Therien (Sault Ste. Marie) and much loved sister of Cathy Holmes, Dayn and Marianne Therien, Kerry Therien, and Bonnie and Fred Petrowich;aunt to Dayna, Matthew, Erica, Jesse, Lucas, and Nicholas. Pat was a retired teacher of English at Humberview Secondary School in Bolton. She was passionate about literature and learning, a mentor to many. The family would like to express their thanks to the doctors and staff at Humber River Regional Hospital, Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center, Mount Sinai Hospital and Baycrest Palliative Care Unit.
At Pat's request there will not be a visitation or funeral service. Celebration of her life will be at a private memorial service at a later date.
If desired, donations in her memory may be made to the Etobicoke Humane Society or Hillcrest Rehabilitation Centre.
Now I end my measured singing
Bid my weary tongue keep silence
Leave my songs to other singers.
(Epilogue-The Kalevala)