Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Joseph’s Health Centre on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the age of 87 years. Patrick was born in Dublin, Ireland. He came to Canada with a small group of friends to make a new life for himself and the love of his life Alice Dowdall who joined him in 1957 and were married at St. Vincent de Paul Church on August 3, 1957. He started his trade as a painter/decorator and went on to have a career with the Toronto Board of Education. The family wish to thank the staff at St. Joseph’s Health Centre for their care and compassion. Beloved husband of 50 years to the late Alice Cora. Loving Dad of Anthony (Carol), Phyllis (Glenn), Kevin (Liisa), Sean (Liana), Barry (Anne-Marie) and Kathleen (Wolfgang). Much loved G-Daddy of Nicholas, Brooke, Kevin, Corey, Dylan, Cora, Shane, Alexandra, Patrick, Michael, Sebastien, Elliot and Siobhan. Great G-Daddy of Lilly, Noah and Grace. Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W. (East of the Jane subway) on Monday and Tuesday from 2 - 4 PM and 7 – 9 PM. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 263 Roncesvalles Avenue on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 10 AM. Interment Riverside Cemetery. Online condolences may be made through www.turnerporter.ca