John M. Patrick

April 15, 1930 – January 2, 2014

John was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at the beginning of the great depression. He obtained all his education there, from primary through university, graduating in 1952 with a degree in civil engineering. His engineering career took him many places where he was involved in many interesting projects.

Upon graduating he was engaged by a firm in Montreal and worked in Labrador and a few years in Bolivia S.A. He later worked with firms in Edmonton and Vancouver. After years of experience, John and 3 partners started their own firm in Edmonton. A back injury precipitated an early retirement for John and a move to Fanny Bay, Vancouver Island in 1975.

John and his wife Angela entered into the life and activities of the community. They became members of the Fanny Bay Seniors, Fanny Bay Community Association, Fanny Bay Volunteer Fire Department, Baynes Sound Lions and the Union Bay church. John held offices of director and chairperson in all of these organizations.

They moved to their newly built home in Comox in 1999. Here again they soon engaged in the life of the community. They joined the Comox Seniors Assoc., where he became a director. Soon after moving John became a volunteer at St Josephs extended care facility. After they acquired their little dog, John and Ginny would visit several times a week and the residents loved to pet the dog.

John served for many years as a board member of the St Joseph’s Hospital Foundation. Comox United became their church home.

John was an avid gardener and spent many happy hours in his workshop making things related to gardening and items for residents to work on in extended care

John is predeceased by his parents and his older brother, William. John is survived by his loving wife Angela, son Larry (Nancy), of Boise Idaho, daughter Sherry (John) Christie, of Victoria B.C., his sister Mary Crofford , of Valemount B.C., 2 granddaughters, Leah and Lael, 3 great granddaughters, Ella, Ava and Olivia, all residing in California.

To Rev. Ray Brandon, Rev. Maggie Enwright , Lynn Dashkewytch and the 3rd floor staff of St’ Joseph’s Hospital for their care and compassion, Thank you. ,

A memorial service will be held on January 18, 2014 at 1:00pm at Comox United church, 250 Beach Drive, Comox.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the St Joseph’s Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.