Obituary of Patricia Ann Canada

Patricia Ann Canada, age 74, from Southwest Ranches, Florida, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017, from pulmonary fibrosis.

Born December 16, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to John and Helen Sullivan, attended Hialeah High School and graduated in 1961. On August 21, 1965, she married John Canada, Jr.

During her 52 years married to John, she lived in Southwest Ranches, Florida for 39 years.  She and her husband build three residences in Southwest Ranches. The last residence was occupied in May 2017.

During her life she always supported others with a generous heart and a warm smile. She was a devout member of the St. Mark Catholic Church in Southwest Ranches, an avid maker of country crafts, an accomplished acrylic painter, a committed viewer of Wheel of Fortune and Price Is Right, loved snowmen and Christmas decorations, frequent leisure traveler, passionate about angels and a fan of chocolate in any form.

Survivors include her longtime companion and husband, John, three children John (Kristine), Kenneth, Shari (Susan); her grandchildren Alexander and Gabrielle (Jesse), Meghan, Brianna; her sisters, Joanne (Wayne) DeBerry from Placida, Florida, Donna (Dewey) Hendricks from Arcadia Florida and her many friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made in her name to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60611, via phone at 1-888-733-6741, or online at pulmonaryfibrosis.org. Donation envelopes will also be provided at the memorial service. 

Survivors include her longtime companion and husband, John, three children John (Kristine), Kenneth, Shari (Susan); her grandchildren Alexander and Gabrielle (Jesse), Meghan, Brianna; her sisters, Joanne (Wayne) DeBerry from Placida, Florida, Donna (Dewey) Hendricks from Arcadia Apopka Florida and her many friends.

A celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 am, on Friday, October 6, at the St. Mark Catholic Church, 5601 South Flamingo Road, Southwest Ranches, Fl. 33330, reception will be held at the Rolling Oaks Community Center (“Barn”), 17630 SW 56 Street, Southwest Ranches, Fl. 33331 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Cemetery niche service at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, 1500 South State Road 7, North Lauderdale, Fl. 33068 at 2:30 pm.

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Pat’s Sister Joanne:

My sister Pat and I had a great relationship for all our growing up years that continued into our adult lives.  We both had a love for sewing and crafting.  Pat participated in a lot of craft shows and later we shared a booth in a craft store.

We would spend hours on the phone and never run out of conversation.  Our husbands couldn’t understand what we could possibly have to talk about for so long – I suppose it’s a “girl thing”.

For the last ten years or so in December, our Mom (until 2014), my sisters and our husbands would choose a city in Florida and meet there for two days to exchange our gifts and explore a new city. A great time was had by all.

Now I’m thankful for so many wonderful years that we shared together and the memories we hold dear to our hearts.

Love you Pat,                                                                                                                               Joanne

Pat’s Sister Donna,

Sisters- Is just a word, but recently I lost my slightly older sister way to soon.  I didn’t realize how hard it would be to say goodbye a word most times taken for granted, but for me it means never being able to pick up the phone and call to say hello, getting together and having endless conversations, our Christmas mini trips, lots of laughs and good cries, and storytelling of childhood memories and or domino and Uno games.  So in ending I love you ‘sis’ now and forever and miss you deeply.

Your loving sister,

Donna

Thanks to the staff and volunteers at Joseph Scarano Funeral Home and St. Mark Catholic Church for their help and support.