Patience Wanklyn (neé Wheatley), died peacefully in Montreal, on August 16th. She was the beloved wife of the late David Irvine Wanklyn. She leaves behind, William (Kathleen), Virginia (Derek) and Susan; grandchildren, David (Simone), Charles, Alicia, Leah and Jordan (Rosa); and great grandchildren Mia, Lukas and Amaya.

Born in England in 1924, Patience arrived in Montreal In 1940 as a child evacuee. She attended McGill University. At 18, she joined the Canadian Women's Army Corps and served in London. Soon after the war she married David, eventually returning to Montreal to raise her family.

Patience was a member of the Feminist Caucus of the League of Canadian Poets and the published author of four books of poetry and stories. In addition to being a wife and mother, Patience was an avid cook, gardener, tennis player, and astrologer.

Her beauty, keen intelligence, courage, and generosity will be missed by all who knew and loved her. The family would like to thank the staff and management of Westmount One for their wonderful care and kindness over the last nine years.
A memorial reception for family and friends will be held in Montreal on September 24th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the

Mount Royal Funeral Complex,
1297 Chemin de la Foret,
Outremont, Quebec
H2V 2P9 (514) 279-6540
(www.mountroyalcem.com)