Patricia Vaughan

Surrounded by her loving family, Patricia Margette (Marchand/Reaume) Vaughan peacefully passed away on Sunday January 1, 2012 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance after a long and courageous battle. Loving mother of Gary Vaughan of Sudbury, Murray Vaughan of Michigan, Shelley & Peter Marsh of Blenheim, Michelle & Michael Osborne of Chatham and Michael & Barry Vaughan-Warford of London. Loved dearly by her grandchildren Jeremy, Michelle and Mandy Vaughan; Kathy Vaughan; Jennifer and David Kozlof, and Ashley and PJ Marsh; Jeffrey, Julie and Jessica Osborne; Carter Vaughan-Warford and 14 great grandchildren. Patricia is survived by her sisters Betty Bonneau of Tilbury, Mary Berry of Kingston, Jean Bechard of Toronto, by her brother Gerard Reaume of Halifax and by many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her daughter Angela Vaughan, her son Peter Vaughan, her grandson Matthew Vaughan and by her sisters Joanne Ryan, Carmen Glowacz and Marie Hinnegan and by her brothers Raymond Marchand, Robert Marchand, William Marchand and Clemente Reaume. Patricia was born on March 3, 1935 to Agnes and Alfonse Marchand and was adopted as an infant by Rose and Israel Reaume. She remained connected with all of her family members throughout her life. Patricia was tireless in her lifelong devotion to her family…to her, family always came first. Patricia’s friends and others in the community were also greatly impacted by her hard work and dedication. She found great joy and satisfaction in taking care of others which was shown through her involvement in Home Care services both privately and through the Canadian Red Cross. Patricia will be greatly missed by those whose lives she touched. Family and friends are welcomed at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home, 53 Stanley Street Blenheim on Tuesday January 3^rd between 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass for Patricia will be celebrated on Wednesday January 4^th, 2012 at 11 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Blenheim. Acting as pallbearers will be David Kozlof, PJ Marsh, Jeff Osborne, Jeremy Vaughan, Josh Rudorfer and Stephen Lambrecht. Donations to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada would be appreciated by the family.