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FLYNN,
M.
Patricia (née
MIELKE)
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Pat
FLYNN,
who passed away at home on January 4, 2007, following a lengthy
illness. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Art
FLYNN; children, Michael (Patti
STUEWE,)
Dartmouth;
Christine
(Doug) POWER,
Dartmouth; Mary-Lou (Ed)
DONNELLY, Halifax;
Mark
(Alison), South Rawdon; Janie (John)
McCALL, Calgary, Alberta
Peggy (Abder
SAHOULI), Montague, Prince Edward Island; Carol
(Peter) STORMS, Aurora, Ontario; Derek (Anne
CHARLTON), Saint Margaret's
Bay; Kevin, Toronto, Ontario; Paula (Robert
BOUDREAU), Halifax
grandchildren, Matthew and Laura
FLYNN,
Erin
(Gerry)
CLARKE and
Jonathan POWER, Laura, Stephanie, Shannon and Teddy
DONNELLY,
Douglas and Jennifer
FLYNN,
Kate,
Lisa and Rachel
McCALL, Myriem,
Malek and Anissa
SAHOULI,
Andrew and Sarah
STORMS, Adam,
Merrill
and Maggie
FLYNN,
David and Bradley
DEAN; great-grandchild, Dylan
CLARKE; sister, Peggy (Graham)
EDWARDS,
Toronto,
Ontario; numerous
nieces and nephews. Born in Halifax on November 22, 1931, she
was a daughter of the late Florence
(MARTIN)
MIELKE and Gerald
MIELKE.
She was predeceased by brother, Peter
MIELKE, and sister,
Jackie (Sr. Margaret Patricia, South Carolina). A lifelong resident
of Halifax, Pat attended Saint Thomas Aquinas School and St. Pat's
High School. She graduated from the Nova Scotia Normal College
in 1949 and, at the age of 17, started her teaching career at
Ardmore and Alexander McKay Schools in Halifax. After taking
a break to raise her children, she returned briefly to teaching
at Ida Mae Marriott School in Spryfield in the mid 70s. Pat was
a devout Catholic, dedicating much of her time to the church
and those in need. Her church work included: the Archdiocesan
Liturgical Committee, the Archdiocesan Family Life Committee,
Chair - St. Agnes Church Parish Council, member - Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Parish Council, Marriage Encounter Leader and
30 years with the Catholic Women's League. She served, as well,
as a church lecturer, lay distributor and religious education
instructor. She gave selflessly of herself, always finding time
for the less fortunate, opening her home and her heart to many
people of the years. She was passionately involved in several
choirs over her lifetime including the Chebucto Community Singers,
St. Agnes and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Choirs, 18 years
with the Nova Scotia Tattoo Choir, 22 years with the Dal Chorale
and countless Scratch Messiahs. Her children and grandchildren
are the proud recipients of her love of song and music, as well
as her great sense of humour. Much of Pat's life was spent at
swimming pools, hockey rinks and baseball fields supporting her
children's activities. Her years of dedication to the Waegwoltic
Swim Team earned her the Mother of the Year Award. Above all,
Pat was a devoted wife, mother and friend. She will be sadly
missed by her family and all those whose lives she touched. Special
thanks to Monica Flinn (Palliative Care nurses), Doctor Stewart
Cameron, the Victorian Order of Nurses, and countless family
and Friends, who supported Pat throughout her illness with care,
compassion, visits, well-wishes and eucharistic ministry. Visitation
will be held in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor Street, Halifax,
on Saturday, January 6, from 2-4 p.m. and Sunday, January 7,
from 2-4 p.m. A celebration of Pat's life will take place in
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, 2 Melody Dr., Rockingham,
on Monday, January 8, at 10 a.m. Reception to follow. Family
interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit, QEII Health
Sciences Centre or Victorian Order of Nurses, Halifax. Condolences
may be emailed to: snowfh@alderwoods.com
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