Patricia Ann DONALDCHUK

CHAPPLE, Patricia Ann "Pat" -It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Ann “Pat“ Chapple peacefully at St. Joseph’s General Hospital on September 23, 2008 at the age of 66 years following a lengthy and courageous battle with lung disease. pat was the fourth of five daughters born to Steve and Kristine Donaldchuk. She was predeceased by her father in 1975, her mother in 2005, sisters Lorraine and Shirley and brotherin- law Bill Rudiak. She is survived by her son Bob or Toronto, Bruce and wife Ally of Windsor, granddaughters Chelsea and Katelyn, sister Audrey and brother-in-law Fred Brown of Gravenhurst, sister Debbie of Dryden and many nieces and nephews. Pat was born in Geraldton, Ontario on December 4, 1941 where she attended both public and high school before moving to Toronto to attend Shaw’s Business College. While in Toronto Pat worked for many years for the Worker’s Compensation Board and she married and had two sons. In 1974 Pat moved to Elliot Lake where she made many wonderful friends. She taught for one year at Elliot Lake Secondary School and then worked for many years for the North Shore Board of Education. In 2001 Pat retired from her position as an administrative assistant at Elliot Lake high school. Pat impressed everyone she knew with her artistic abilities, her amazing gardening skills, and her dedication to her family and friends. She was blessed with many life-long special friends and her family is incredibly grateful for her devoted friends Arlene, Ione and Donna. She will be forever missed by her entire family and her very dear friends. 0