Virginia Patenaude

Passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, Virginia Patenaude (nee Fawcett) of Chesterville, age 82.  Loving wife of Benny Patenaude for 60 years.  Loving mother of Monique Patenaude-Ouderkirk (Tony) of London, Shelly Patenaude (Jacques) of Chesterville and Bernadette Dumoulin (Scott) of Ottawa..  Dear sister of Twila Walsh of Dunnville, Charles Fawcett of Mission, B.C., Sandra Hilts of Belleville, Pauline Fawcett of Toronto, Kevin Fawcett (Maggie) of Toronto and Patricia Fawcett of Toronto.  Sister-in-law of Debra Fawcett of Barrie.  Virginia will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren Melissa (A.J.), Sarah, Justin (Shawna), Cheyanne (Josh), Emilie (Jeremie), Katelyn (Trent) and her great-grandchildren Haley, Lennon, Nora, Liam, J.J. and Maverick.  She was predeceased by her parents Edwin and Vivian Fawcett (nee Bradley), her sister Paula Robinson and her brothers Dana and James Fawcett.  She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral Arrangements

Friends may call at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Chesterville, on Friday, December 22nd from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  A Legion service will be held on Friday evening at 6:30 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary of the Presentation Roman Catholic Church, Chesterville, on Saturday, December 23rd at 10 a.m., followed by cremation.  A reception will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion in Chesterville.  Donations to the North Dundas Community Food Share would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  If you are making your donation online or by cheque directly to the charity, please include the following note with your gift "please notify the family".  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com