The family of the late Pat Hrycko, 97, of Jefferson Pines, Meadowvale and recently Orchard Court, Kentville, announce with great sadness the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She passed away peacefully in her sleep with her daughter Kathy and son-in-law in attendance. Pat, born in the Ukraine on August 2 ^nd , 1925, was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Kicak). At the age of 10, with her mother and younger brother Mike, arrived by boat at pier 21 in Halifax in 1935, then boarded a train for Arvida, Quebec, where her father had already been working for ALCAN (Aluminum Company of Canada) for a couple of years to bring them to Canada.

She had 4 children Anne, David, Kathy, and Wayne. They had 4 grandchildren, Kevin, Brian Krystal & Cynthia and 5 great-grandchildren, Anthony & Alessia, Liam & Nolan, Anna-Lynn.  She was predeceased by her former husband, Albert McNutt, younger siblings Michael, Peter, Olga, and Andrew Jr.

When Pat moved to Nova Scotia from Quebec, in July 2007 at the age of 82 she bought a house in Meadowvale, completely renovated it, and landscaped the property with beautiful flower beds, trellises and a big fenced in vegetable garden. Her house was her pride and joy. Pat was a passionate gardener, avid reader, prolific knitter and had a great thirst for knowledge.

A HUGE thank you to the nurses and doctors on 3 ^rd floor medical, especially to Nurse Michelle at Soldiers Memorial for the exemplary & empathetic care and kindness given to her for the 10-1/2 months she was there. Thank you also to the staff at Shannex – Orchard Court for the commendable and compassionate care given to her for the two short months she was there. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial service followed by a reception will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 22 ^nd in Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., Middleton toll free: 1-855-825-3448. Rev. Paul Jennings officiating. The service will be livestreamed and available to watch beginning at 1:55 p.m. ADT by selecting the livestream option at the top of the funeral home's webpage. Interment of Pat's ashes will take place at a later date in Quebec.

The family will graciously accept flowers and memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Nova Scotia or charity of your choice. The online guestbook may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com