Patricia Marshall

1941 - 2022

It is with heavy heart we announce the passing of Patricia Marshall on September 13, 2022 at the age of 81 in Ashcroft, BC with her son Joel by her side. Born on August 6, 1941 in Dunboyne, Elgin County, Ontario. Predeceased by her husband Ian (1 year previous almost to the day), parents Mary & Richard Creed and numerous brothers and sisters.

Left to remember Pat are sons Joel (Hayley) Stefanek & Rob (Cynthia) Anderson; step-daughters Diana (Nick) Pascuzzi, Lisa Marshall. Grandchildren Lane Stefanek, Andrew Anderson, Cole & Jared Tomaniuk, Marco, Mira & Tia Pascuzzi; two brothers and one sister in Ontario; many nieces, nephews, extended family & friends.

Pat grew up near Aylmer, Ontario and came to BC in the late 1960s. This is where she met her first husband Hank Stefanek, together they had Joel in 1970. In 1984, Pat & Ian met and spent 37 years together before his passing.

Pat worked as a care aide in Mission for many years; she also worked with Ian when he opened his machine shop and then they went on to work at BCIT together, her in the welding shop as the secretary and Ian taught in the machinist program.

After retiring, Pat & Ian moved to Logan Lake where they spent 17 years, every day was an adventure. If they weren't out for a drive in the car enjoying the scenery and a meal at a quaint restaurant, they were spending time with family & friends.

Pat never had anything bad to say about anybody and could always make a bad situation look good. No matter where she went she always made friends and everyone always loved her. Pat loved to read, cook, bake, put on parties & spend time with family always made her happy. She will be remembered for the parties she put on, every December she would puton a Christmas Tea and would spend hours baking, cooking and prepping for it; every year people looked forward to getting their invitations as it seemed to be the start of the Christmas season.

The last couple years had been a struggle for Pat after suffering a stroke in 2020 but she always made the best of it. Pat & Ian spent 1 year at Kamloops Seniors Village together before going to Pine Grove Care Center in Kamloops. After Ian's passing, Pat was fortunate to be able to move to Jackson House in Ashcroft to be closer to her son Joel and his family. Even though she had never lived in Ashcroft before she felt it was home as she could see their house from where she sat for her meals and this gave her comfort.

The family would like to send many thanks to the wonderful staff at Jackson House for the fabulous care they gave to her in her final months

.In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Family Friends, Box 106, Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 (Tax receipts not available). Family Friends is a small group of locals that supports Jackson House with little extras like Chinese food for New Years Eve dinners, pumpkin pies at Thanksgiving, special treats for Christmas teas, and anything else that is needed

A gathering for Pat & Ian will be held at the Ashcroft Hub (711 Hill Street, Ashcroft) in the Social Room on October 22, 2022 from 1:00-4:00 pm.