Monday, October 5, 2020


Peacefully in his sleep at Hamilton General Hospital in his 96th year. Beloved husband of 71 years to Myrtle and loving father to sons Pat and Ed. Dear brother in law to Eileen Baker of Bracknell England. Predeceased by his parents Edward and Alexandra and brother Michael. Pat was a veteran of WWII and served his country overseas with The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment. Upon his return to Hamilton he entered into law enforcement becoming the youngest man to govern The Barton Street Jail a position he held from 1952 to 1975, and later as an active member of the Ontario parole board. In later years he enjoyed attending mass at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in the north end where he was raised. Will be missed by friends Ted Gleason and Lil Brown, the staff at RBC and the girls at Metro (University Plaza) where he would visit almost daily for a chat and to pick up his newspapers. Special thanks to Donna Selkirk for her continued friendship. Cremation has taken place with a remembrance of life to take place at a later date.