OBITUARY: PATTI McMILLAN, VOLUNTEER PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE AT ANDY’S PLACE, HOSPICE MUSKOKA

DEATH NOTICE: McMILLAN, Patti Charlene

Born: August 21, 1938 ~ Passed away: May 19, 2026

Patti Charlene was the beloved wife of the late William John McMillan, daughter of the late Violet and William Pearce, and the last of her pre-deceased seven siblings.

Patti graduated with great pride as an RN from St Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, and continued her nursing career until she opened Patti’s Kitchen Catering in Oakville.

In her retirement years, Patti faithfully

and compassionately worked as a

volunteer nurse for palliative care

in private homes and for Andy’s Place

at Home Hospice in Muskoka.

McMillan’s generosity and laughter will be remembered very fondly by a host of friends in Muskoka and her two church communities of Holy Trinity, in Sault Ste. Marie; and St James, Port Carling. PHOTOS McMillan family

Patti was — and always will be — the much-cherished mother to two daughters who will miss her greatly: Carol-Anne McMillan and Lynda McMillan. As well as a very proud and loving grandmother to Liam Cranston.

Patti has many, many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, some of whom are Leslie and Rob Wagner, Robin & Bonnie Pearce, Sarah & John Hunt, Tommy & Lisa Ewing, Andrew & Julie Ewing, Lori Pearce, Andrew & Steffi Goldstein, Jeffrey & Nina Goldstein.

Some great nieces and nephews are Austin Wagner, Christian Pearce, Nicholas Pearce, Brett Pearce, Blair Pearce & Andrew Wood, Andrew & Jing English, McKinley Ewing, Blair Ewing, Scott Ewing, Daniel Ewing, Henry Goldstein, Lina Goldstein, Emily Goldstein, and Lucy Goldstein.

And finally, Patti is a great-great aunt to our little Andy and Blythe.

Patti’s generosity and laughter will be remembered very fondly by a host of friends in Muskoka and her two church communities of Holy Trinity, in Sault Ste. Marie; and St James, Port Carling.

The family would like to express our deepest, heart-felt gratitude to all the wonderful staff at Mapleview, Sault Ste Marie. Your care and kindness is unwavering, and every PSW, nurse, RPN, doctor, physiotherapist, and admin personnel possess an unsurpassed gift of caring compassion.

In our mom’s honour, donations to Andy’s Place at Home Hospice in Port Carling, Ontario, would be welcomed (payable online directly to the charity or by cheque).

Visit www.osullivanfuneralhome.com to leave condolences for the family.

Arrangements entrusted to O’Sullivan Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 215 St. James St, 705-759-8456.