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Patrick Johnstone
1928 – 2018

Patrick Anthony Johnstone passed away at Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, SK on May 20, 2018 at the age of 90 years.

Patrick was predeceased by his wife Beatrice; daughter Patricia; great granddaughter Iyanna; parents, Laurence and Jane Johnson; sisters, Peggy, Anna and Kitty and brothers, Mickey and Larry.

Patrick will be lovingly remembered by children, Jean (Jerry) Fitzgerald and their children Erin (Michael Kuhn), Ryan (Lenna Gardikiotis) and Sean (Stippe Tuovinen), Larry (Karen) Johnstone and their children Devin (Jade) and their daughter Sloan, Mitchell (Jacqueline Myers), Nolan and Aiden, Danny (Glenda) Johnstone and their children Jannel (Dustin) Hockey and their children Olivia and Jake, Dillon (Kayla Palmer), Brittni (Kerry Ford) and their daughter Tatum, Mary Ann (Jeff) Flaaten and their children Jordan (Lisa) Loustel and their son Asher, Alaina (Carter Hilkowich), Brenden (Roberta Saglietti) Johnstone and their children Patrick and Joh; his sister Mary McDonnell; sisters-in-law Ellen Johnson, Carole (Bernie) Dighans, Catherine Mondor (Omar Lapointe); brother-in-law Robert (Coletta) Beliveau and numerous nieces and nephews.

Patrick was born Patrick Johnson (spelled Johnstone on birth records) on February 12, 1928 in Dublin, Ireland. He was raised on the family farm near Knockbawn, Clogherhead in county Louth, Ireland. He later worked for a year in Scotland, 6 months in England and then immigrated to Canada in 1951, first working for a year in Ontario before heading west to work in the oilfields. Patrick married Beatrice Beliveau in 1956 and they eventually moved to Frobisher, SK where they raised their family of three girls and three boys, and built and ran the family business, Johnstone Tank Trucking Ltd. They retired to Estevan, SK in 1991. Patrick continued to help in the family business well into his retirement years.

Patrick was a dedicated family man, strongly committed to his faith and a hard worker. He was active in the community, serving on the local school and rink boards, Knights of Columbus and parish council. He enjoyed music, dancing, playing cards, camping, and fishing. He was kind-hearted and always willing to help a neighbour, and he had time for anyone. Pat always enjoyed a good joke or story. A genuine and unique character, Patrick was loved immensely and will be dearly missed.

Prayers were held on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan with Jerry Fitzgerald officiating. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, May 23 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, Estevan, with Rev. Francis Hengen presiding. A private family interment followed at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan, and a luncheon thereafter in the church auditorium.

Patrick’s family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of the Estevan Regional Nursing Home for the exceptional care he received while a resident there.

Those wishing to make donations in Patrick’s memory may do so to the Estevan Regional Nursing Home Auxiliary, 1921 Wellock Road, Estevan SK, S4A 2B5 or a charity of choice.

Yvonne Clark at Hall Funeral Services, Estevan assisted Patrick's family.