MCWADE, Patrick Owen

Patrick Owen McWade, 81, of Charlottetown, PEI, passed away peacefully at the Palliative Care Centre on Sunday July 30, 2017. Patrick is survived by his loving partner Donna McIver, his two daughters, Jennifer (granddaughters Sarah, Christine) and Laura (Jennifer) sisters Mary and Mickey (Ernie), and brother Bert (Patti). Pat was predeceased by his wife Mary Lynn (nee Forcey), brothers Gordon, Frederick, Terrance, and sisters Claire and Ruth. Patrick was born in Victoria, B.C. on July 4, 1936. He graduated from Saint Dunstan’s University under the UNTD Naval program, and served in the Royal Canadian Navy as a Sub Lieutenant. He ended his working career with Sears Canada, and retired to Nova Scotia and then to Prince Edward Island. He was a mentor and speaker for many years in the AA program. Patrick loved the hours he spent at the Charlottetown racetrack as a horse owner and race fan. He will be sadly missed by his many horsemen friends. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday August 1, 2017 at the Hennessey-Cutcliffe-Charlottetown Funeral Home at 35 Longworth Avenue, Charlottetown. Private burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memoriam contribution to the PEI Provincial Palliative Care Centre, where Patrick received outstanding care. For those who wish memorial contributions may be sent directly to the Provincial Palliative Centre, 93 Murchison Lane, Charlottetown, P.E.I. C1A 7N8, 902-368-4781. Condolences may be sent to the family on the Hennessey-CutcliffeCharlottetown Funeral Home web site www.islandowned.ca