Beachey - Patricia Irene 鈥淧atti鈥� of Comox, passed away at St. Joseph鈥檚 Hospital on Wednesday, August 27th, 2003, at age 47. Patti was born in Burks Halls Hospital, February 16, 1956 to Muriel F. Miller (nee: Wagar) and Oliver E. Miller of Chapman Valley (Magnetawan, Ontario). Her first months were spent on the farm in Chapman Valley, and the next 3 years were spent in Dryden and Vermillion Bay, Ontario. The family moved to Sundridge in 1960 where Patti attended Elementary and Secondary School. As a young woman, Patti worked as a broker for Darling Insurance Company. Her favourite recreational pursuit was riding her horses Dusty, Perky and Ginger and entering riding competitions. In 1989, Patti met Ken and moved with him to Vancouver and then to Comox. She will be lovingly missed by her husband Ken; son Terry Sararas and companion Joline; grandson Dallas McCraig Sararas; brother Carmen and wife Diane Miller; nephews and nieces Ted, Travis, Curtis, Colleen, Robyn and Jennifer, as well as her sister Caroline Miller.

A Service of Remembrance in Celebration of Patti鈥檚 Life will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd at 1:30 p.m. from COMOX VALLEY FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, 1101 RYAN ROAD, with Chaplain Gordon Carter officiating. Fellowship and refreshments will follow in the 鈥淕arden Room and Outdoor Patio鈥� of the Funeral Home. Should friends wish, donations in her memory to the Canadian Cancer Society, 102-1509 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2K6 would be appreciated.

Her smiling way and

pleasant face

Are a pleasure to recall

She had a kindly word

for each

And she died beloved by all

Some day we hope to

meet her

Some day we know not when

to clasp her hand in the

better land

Never to part agai