Obituary of Patrick Burke

BURKE, Patrick "Pat" (Canadian Forces Veteran) Peacefully surrounded by loved ones at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on Saturday afternoon, February 9th, 2013. Patrick Slattery Burke of The Arnprior Villa at the age of 81 years. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Jones. Former husband of the late Verna H. Lee. Dearly loved and proud father of Allen Burke (Lou) of Kelowna, B.C.; Shelagh Burke of Vancouver, B.C.; Deborah Smeltzer of Arnprior; Sandra Hunt (Dan) of Cobden; Rick Jones of Kemptville and Gary Jones of Nova Scotia. Cherished "Grandpa" of Kelly Sperry (Lee), Melissa Smeltzer-Malloy (Jonathon), Tyler Edwards (Courteney Landreau), Curtis and Christopher Jones, Katie Hunt (Justin Tremblay), Kayla Hunt, Reign, Becha and Clema Burke and "Great-Grandpa" of Logan and Jacob Sperry, Tyson and Aidan Edwards. Fondly remembered by his special friends: Terry Smeltzer, Mary Lou Sloan and Elsie Ovington. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of Service to honour Pat's life in the Pilon Family Chapel at 11 o'clock. Rev. Barbara Richardson officiating. A reception will follow. In memory of Pat, a donation to the Arnprior Humane Society or the Arnprior Hospital "Partners in Caring" Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 174, Arnprior will assemble at the funeral home for a tribute service on Monday evening at 6:45.