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Mary Davies Obituary

DR. MARY PAT DAVIES Mary Patricia Davies died peacefully on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, after a short illness. Fondly remembered as daughter of Thomas Brookes and Helena Eva Davies, sister of Tom and Billy, aunt of Claire, Jill, Joanne and Mark and Jane Foord-Kelcy, with whom Pat had an especially close relationship. Pat was born in Middlesbrough in the U.K. She studied medicine at the University of Durham and then immigrated to Canada early in her career as an anaesthesiologist. Pat was devoted to her profession, carrying on well into later life and worked at St Joseph's Hospital in Toronto for 30 years. She developed many friends and was well liked by the staff. She will be missed. Pat will always be remembered by her family for her approachability, charm, her zest for life, her forthrightness, and her energy. She loved opera, culture, and her garden amongst many other things. She had a passion for travel, including skiing and hiking to Machu Picchu. She was a committed member of Rosedale Presbyterian Church although she was an Anglican by denomination. She enjoyed a long and close relationship with the nuns at St. John's Convent. We are grateful and comforted by the words of Sister Wilma who expressed both sadness and joy in the passing of a child of God into the heavenly realm. Pat held particularly fond memories of spending many childhood summers at the farm of her cousins, Cyril and Joyce Ellwood in Barnard Castle. Adjacent to the 13th Century Egglestone Abbey and the River Tees, it is easy to see how this dramatic and beautiful setting captured Pat's heart. Barnard Castle was a place she always spoke of returning to. Although as a family we are heartbroken to be unable to attend her funeral in the time of COVID 19, it is our hope to repatriate her ashes in this area. A special thank you to Dr. Elizabeth Pyper and Sharon McKee for their years of friendship and guidance. Memorial donations in Pat's memory may be made to the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation or to Rosedale Presbyterian Church. A Memorial Service will be held at Rosedale Presbyterian Church, 129 Mt Pleasant Rd, on Saturday, July 17th, 2 p.m. Livestream of the service available https://ipickart.ca/stream/Davies

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Published by The Globe and Mail from Jul. 3 to Jul. 7, 2021.

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Patricia L. Johnson

July 3, 2021

I had the pleasure of knowing Mary Pat through The Church of Incarnation bridge group. Mary Pat was always a delightful, pleasant person who enjoyed coming to bridge and going for dinner afterwards.
She will be missed by us all. She is in my thoughts and prayers. May she rest in peace.
Patricia Johnson

Mrs Margaret Berry

July 3, 2021

Mary Pat was my late husband’s Cousin. My husband was Dr Michael Berry, Principal at Canterbury Christ Church College until retirement.
We enjoyed Mary Pat’s visits to our home in Kent and she also came to stay after my Michael had died.
Pat particularly enjoyed attending the Weddings in England of our son, James to Nehali Shah in 2013; and our daughter, Jane to Luke Foord-Kelcey in 2016.
Indeed at our son’s Wedding, Pat was first on the scene when my husband collapsed and rushed to Hospital.
When Pat was first poorly, my daughter wanted her to see their first child, Ottilie, who was two years old at the time. So they travelled to Canada to Pat’s great delight when they visited her in Hospital.
Jane has always had a special place in her heart for Pat.

Margaret Berry

July 3, 2021

Mary Pat was my husband’s Cousin.
My husband was Dr Michael Berry, Principal at Canterbury Christ Church College, Canterbury,
I enjoyed Mary Pat’s visits to our home in Kent, England.
Mary Pat had a particularly enjoyable time with us at the weddings of both our son in 2013 to Nehali Shah and our daughter in 2016 to Luke Foord-Kelcey.
Indeed at our son’s wedding she was first to rush to my husband when he collapsed before being rushed to Hospital.
When Pat became poorly our daughter wanted her to see their first child, Ottilie. So Jane, Luke and Ottilie went to Canada to see her in hospital.
Pat was so extremely happy to see them.
We send our condolences to her family.

Joan Bevan (nee Scott)

July 3, 2021

Pat and I graduated in medicine together almost 60 years ago. Our career paths crossed again as anaesthetists in the UK and anesthesiologists in Canada. Neither of us would have anticipated that we would leave the North East of England to make our homes here. Several years ago, when we met inToronto, we enjoyed reminiscing about our shared history. Thank you for allowing me to think about the past.

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2:00 p.m.

Rosedale Presbyterian Church

129 Mt Pleasant Rd, ON

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17

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Livestream of the service available https://ipickart.ca/stream/Davies

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