Patricia "Pat" A. Gilroy
1938 - 2014
Patricia "Pat" A. Gilroy
Visitation Information
Visitation
Sunday
Visitation Time
1 pm until 3 pm
Visitation Location
A H Brown Funeral Home, Springhill
Service Information
Service Date
Sunday August 31, 2014
Service Time
3 pm
Service Location
A H Brown Funeral Home, Springhill
Burial Information
Burial Time
Private Family
Burial Location
Hillside Cemetery, Springhilll, NS
Requested Charity
Cancer or Diabetes
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It is with deep sadness that we must announce the passing of Patricia "Pat" "Grammie" A. Gilroy, age 76, of Springhill.  Pat passed away in the comfort of her cottage at Heather's Beach, surrounded by loving family, on Wednesday, August 27, 2014.

Born in Springhill, NS, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Rogers) Canning.

Pat was an active volunteer in Springhill.  She loved working with crafts, especially ceramics.  Her greatest love was her family; especially spending time with her children and grandchildren at her cottage in Heather's Beach.

She will be dearly missed by her husband Murray Gilroy, Port Howe; children, Gerry (Suzan), Dieppe, NB, Terry (Luann), Destin, FL, Thomas (Joanne), Port Howe, NS Robbin (Florence), Springhill and Michelle (Joey) Casey, Eastern Passage, NS; 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and one on the way,and 2 great great grandchildren; sister Jewel (Kenneth) Spence, Halifax, NS.

She was predeceased by her brother Thomas Canning.

Arrangements have been entrusted to A H Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane St., Springhill, NS (902-597-2361) where visiting hours will take place on Sunday from 1 pm until 3 pm, followed immediately by the funeral at 3 pm.  Private family burial will take place immediately following at the Hillside Cemetery, Springhill.

Those wishing to make a donation in Pat's memory may do so to the Cancer Society or the Canadian Diabetes Association.

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Patricia "Pat" A. Gilroy