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Patterson, Shirley Anne – Pugwash, passed away peacefully at the East Cumberland Lodge on July 19, 2023. Born January 13, 1936 in Montreal, she was a daughter of the late John Ranson and Florence Keane. Shirley had worked in the engineering personnel department at Canadair and as a data input technician with Hymac. Following her move to Pugwash she was the first librarian of the Cumberland Public Library, Pugwash Branch. Shirley was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church; she was an avid gardener; enjoyed painting landscapes (several are hanging in local establishments); enjoyed interior design and decoration as well as knitting and crocheting. She is survived by her husband Harold "Hal" Patterson, Pugwash; daughter, Kerry (Michael) O'Reilly, Cornwall, Ont.; son, Kevin Patterson, Montreal; grandchildren, Stephanie Ambrose (Eric Levesque), Ont., Sean Ambrose (Alicia), BC, Vincent Patterson (Alessia Battista), Que., Francois Patterson (Adelina Schmidt), Que., Trevor Patterson, Ont.; great grandchildren, Jacob Levesque, Ont., Jack, Bree and Grant Patterson, all of Que.; sister, Joan Ambrose (George), Florida; step grand-daughters, Nathalie and Louise O'Reilly; sister-in-law, Arden Patterson MacDonald and brother-in-law, Eric Patterson, both of Quebec. Besides her parents she was predeceased by brothers, Douglas and Robert Ranson. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Mundle's Funeral Home, Pugwash.

The family wish to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of the East Cumberland Lodge for the love and care shown to Shirley and her family during her brief time there.