Pat passed away on February 13, 2020 surrounded by her loving family after her courageous battle with breast cancer. Pat will be missed by her husband and best friend John Morrison, her son Scott Atherton, her daughter Adrienne Atherton and her husband Darren Horne, her grandchildren Jonathan, Mary, Beth, Kristin and Isabel, and many loving family members and friends. Pat was pre-deceased by her parents, Jack and Bea Campbell, her brother Ian Campbell, and her eldest son Bruce Atherton.
To Pat, family came first, and she was a doting Uma (grandmother). Pat was passionate about her family history and her Icelandic and Scottish heritage, which she shared through her storytelling and songs. She loved to spend time at her lake house and was also an avid traveler. She was a voracious reader and lifelong learner. Pat could always be counted on to bring the festivity to any gathering. Her positivity, strength and perseverance in the face of any obstacle made her an inspiration to all who knew her. We will always miss her love, hugs and friendship.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 2:00 pm at the Museum of Vancouver, Joyce Walley Room (1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver). Friends and family are invited to bring an everyday object that reflects your relationship with Pat and to share your story.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada would be greatly appreciated.