Obituary of Colleen Getty

GETTY: Colleen Patricia (Pake). Mom went suddenly to join her beloved Bob (Robert Harvey Getty) in heaven who left her 34 years ago. Mom will be missed by her son Patrick and her daughters Janet, Kara and Katherine. Born on March 11, 1934, daughter of William Pake and Kitty (Mullally) Pake, Mom became a schoolteacher teaching for the Roman Catholic Separate School Board for 30 years. In retirement, she continued to foster her passion for children by spending time with her grandchildren, Meghan, Noah, Nicholas, Zakary, Jakob, Kyra, Robert, Chantelle, Jeannine, Minuette, Joseph, Simon and Andrew. Her greatest joys in life were her grandchildren and her dogs, Patches, Mr. Mugs and Lady. Mom loved to putter around the house with the help of her friend Janice Payne and spend time in the garden. Mom loved to help those less fortunate and gave tremendously to various charities including World Vision and Leprosy Mission for Canada. Friends and Family are welcome to join us to celebrate Mom’s life on Monday December 29th at Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church, Chatham from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. A Memorial Funeral Mass will follow immediately after. Mom will be laid to rest with Dad at Our Lady of Mercy in Sarnia on a later date. Donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.