Obituary for Patricia Mavis Lalonde (Wall)
Lalonde, Patricia Mavis
1948-2022
It is with profound sadness that the family announces the passing of Patricia “Pat” Lalonde on Monday, May 23, 2022 at the age of 74 years. Pat passed away at Temiskaming Lodge in Haileybury.
Pat was the youngest of three siblings born to the late Peter Wall and the late Alice Lemaire. Pat is predeceased by her parents, her husband Roger Lalonde; her siblings: Cecil [Pierrette] Wall and Mavis [James] Hogan; niece and nephew: Michael and Suzanne Hogan. Survived by nieces and nephews: Laureen and Dan Hogan, Barbara, Clayton, Sanford, Robert, Donald and Danny Wall.
Pat married Roger Lalonde and they were blessed with two beautiful children: Julie [1974] and Michael [1979].
Left in mourning are her children: Julie and Michael; grandchildren: Caleb, Jessica, Laila and Riley. Caleb was Grandmaman’s only grandson who was her knight in shining armor. Whenever he entered the room, she shone like a dazzling star. He made her feel special and very loved, especially when he held her hand and spoke soft and gentle to her. He could always make her laugh. Jessica was Grandmaman’s apple to her eye. She always complimented how beautiful she was. Jessica enjoyed dancing with Grandmaman. She always brought smiles to Grandmaman even on rainy days. Laila and Riley were Grandmama’s sweet little angels. They would cuddle up to her and share little kisses. They loved spending time playing with their Grandmaman. Grandmaman always loved bringing the girls to her garden to find delicious snacks like sweet carrots and yummy tomatoes.
She will be dearly missed by her loving partner of twenty plus years Jim Rutledge who loved her very much. Jim enjoyed playing the guitar and spending quality time together with Pat wherever they were as long as they were together. The Rutledge family will miss Pat’s love and zest for life.
Pat will always be remembered as a passionate and dedicated elementary school teacher. She had the ability to build a caring and trustworthy relationship with her students. She treated all her students like they were her own children. Students and staff alike loved “Mme Lalonde”. She had the privilege to teach in many local schools including Dymond Public, Kerns Public, Elk Lake Public, English Catholic Central and St Patrick. She spent most of her years teaching French Immersion at Haileybury Public School. After many years of teaching Pat retired from being a full-time teacher to a retired supply teacher. She continued to do what she loved “teach”.
Pat went on to enjoy many of her retirement days by doing some traveling in Western and Eastern Canada. Pat was an avid gardener with a green thumb who loved working in her flower gardens and growing a hearty vegetable garden. She enjoyed nature, sitting outside listening to the sounds of the birds and watching them at the bird feeders. Music and dancing were part of her soul and well-being. If she wasn’t engaged in her other activities, you were sure to hear her singing or see her jiving to a tune. She sat many nights around the campfire, and she loved entertaining herself with crossword puzzles. Pat had another true passion “Chocolate”. She enjoyed any and all chocolate. A true chocoholic she was!
Pat was a wonderful caring mother, teacher, wife, aunt, caregiver, sister, and friend. She will be greatly missed by all her neighbors and friends from Marsh Bay and abroad. She will be missed by everyone who knew her but certainly will not be forgotten.
A final acknowledgement and thanks to Dr Don Davies and Staff at the Temiskaming Lodge in Haileybury for the utmost care and compassion you showed our mother, Pat. Words can never express our gratitude to each and everyone of you. In memory of Pat, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Ontario.
The family will welcome friends at the Buffam Leveille Funeral Home on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm for a memorial gathering. Light refreshments will be served. Condolences and memorial contributions may be left at www.buffamleveill.com.
1948-2022
It is with profound sadness that the family announces the passing of Patricia “Pat” Lalonde on Monday, May 23, 2022 at the age of 74 years. Pat passed away at Temiskaming Lodge in Haileybury.
Pat was the youngest of three siblings born to the late Peter Wall and the late Alice Lemaire. Pat is predeceased by her parents, her husband Roger Lalonde; her siblings: Cecil [Pierrette] Wall and Mavis [James] Hogan; niece and nephew: Michael and Suzanne Hogan. Survived by nieces and nephews: Laureen and Dan Hogan, Barbara, Clayton, Sanford, Robert, Donald and Danny Wall.
Pat married Roger Lalonde and they were blessed with two beautiful children: Julie [1974] and Michael [1979].
Left in mourning are her children: Julie and Michael; grandchildren: Caleb, Jessica, Laila and Riley. Caleb was Grandmaman’s only grandson who was her knight in shining armor. Whenever he entered the room, she shone like a dazzling star. He made her feel special and very loved, especially when he held her hand and spoke soft and gentle to her. He could always make her laugh. Jessica was Grandmaman’s apple to her eye. She always complimented how beautiful she was. Jessica enjoyed dancing with Grandmaman. She always brought smiles to Grandmaman even on rainy days. Laila and Riley were Grandmama’s sweet little angels. They would cuddle up to her and share little kisses. They loved spending time playing with their Grandmaman. Grandmaman always loved bringing the girls to her garden to find delicious snacks like sweet carrots and yummy tomatoes.
She will be dearly missed by her loving partner of twenty plus years Jim Rutledge who loved her very much. Jim enjoyed playing the guitar and spending quality time together with Pat wherever they were as long as they were together. The Rutledge family will miss Pat’s love and zest for life.
Pat will always be remembered as a passionate and dedicated elementary school teacher. She had the ability to build a caring and trustworthy relationship with her students. She treated all her students like they were her own children. Students and staff alike loved “Mme Lalonde”. She had the privilege to teach in many local schools including Dymond Public, Kerns Public, Elk Lake Public, English Catholic Central and St Patrick. She spent most of her years teaching French Immersion at Haileybury Public School. After many years of teaching Pat retired from being a full-time teacher to a retired supply teacher. She continued to do what she loved “teach”.
Pat went on to enjoy many of her retirement days by doing some traveling in Western and Eastern Canada. Pat was an avid gardener with a green thumb who loved working in her flower gardens and growing a hearty vegetable garden. She enjoyed nature, sitting outside listening to the sounds of the birds and watching them at the bird feeders. Music and dancing were part of her soul and well-being. If she wasn’t engaged in her other activities, you were sure to hear her singing or see her jiving to a tune. She sat many nights around the campfire, and she loved entertaining herself with crossword puzzles. Pat had another true passion “Chocolate”. She enjoyed any and all chocolate. A true chocoholic she was!
Pat was a wonderful caring mother, teacher, wife, aunt, caregiver, sister, and friend. She will be greatly missed by all her neighbors and friends from Marsh Bay and abroad. She will be missed by everyone who knew her but certainly will not be forgotten.
A final acknowledgement and thanks to Dr Don Davies and Staff at the Temiskaming Lodge in Haileybury for the utmost care and compassion you showed our mother, Pat. Words can never express our gratitude to each and everyone of you. In memory of Pat, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Ontario.
The family will welcome friends at the Buffam Leveille Funeral Home on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm for a memorial gathering. Light refreshments will be served. Condolences and memorial contributions may be left at www.buffamleveill.com.