Obituary of Pat Mutch

With her loving family by her side Patricia “Pat” Mutch (Gruchy) passed away at the PEI Atlantic Baptist Home at the age of 93 years.

Dear mother of Kathy (Winston Maund), Ian, Andrew (Lisa Plamondon), and Peter (Sylvia Abi Khattar). Sadly, their oldest son, Brian, died in a car accident in 1979. Grandmother of Matthew, Meaghan (Paul), Jessica (Amanda), Emily (Bradford), Christopher (Maria), Amy (Tyler), Becky (Brandon), Brian, and Hannah. Great-grandmother of Theo, Cordelia, Dennison, Tobin, Andy, Jack, Ellie Mae, Sawyer, Sutton and Sloane. Sister of Judith Townsend also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband of 62 years to Arthur Donald Mutch and by her siblings David Gruchy (Betty).

Pat’s life was full of many evolutions and changes, but throughout, her love of family was forever present. From her early life in Newfoundland, private school in Quebec, to Horton Academy in Wolfville, where she met the love of her life, Don, she grew to be the women that was so loved. After marrying, she and Don established a new life at their farm in Mt Mellick, PEI, where they raised their five children. Volunteering was also an important part of her life. She was active in 4H, Sunday School, Mikinduri Children of Hope, knitting hats for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital nursery, work with the Nifty Needlers, and 35 years at the QEH Information desk and at the Cancer Treatment Center. Don and Pat enjoyed traveling, camping and time with their growing family. When Don’s Alzheimer’s progressed, she became his full time caregiver. During this time, she also established herself as a guest speaker for Alzheimer’s conventions. She spoke to Alzheimer’s experts in North America, Europe and Australia about the challenges experienced by families, as care givers.

 

Later in life she loved her little apartment where family and friends could easily drop by for a tea and chat. Most of all she loved family times and treasured each of her grandchildren and great grandchildren and was always creating opportunities for family gatherings.

 

The family would especially like to thank the staff at the PEI Atlantic Baptist homes for the exceptional care and love she received while residing there.

 

Resting at Hillsboro Funeral Home from where visiting hours will be held on Friday from 4-6 pm. A funeral service will be held from St. Andrews United Church, Vernon Bridge on Saturday at 2:30 pm. Interment later in the church cemetery.

 

The funeral service will be live streamed from the "St. Andrew’s United Church, Vernon Bridge" Facebook page.  

https://www.facebook.com/standrewsvernonbridge/

 

Family flowers only please. Memorial donations may be made online to St. Andrews United Church Memorial Fund.