GRIST, (Driscoll) Patricia Marie (Patsy), age 80 of Greenwood passed away peacefully in her sleep, Friday February 17th. Patsy grew up in the North end of Halifax. She has spent most of her adult life in Greenwood where she was a volunteer with the Diabetic Association and Red Cross. Patsy liked nothing better than feeding the birds, doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles and walking on the golf courses. Her smile and wonderful sense of humor will be forever missed by all her knew her. Patsy was the beloved wife of Robert T. Grist and mother to; David (Sue), Halifax, Mark (Mary), Sydney, Sandy (Mai), Brisbane, Aus., Steven (Sylvia), Edmonton, AB., Michael (Wanda), Oramocto, NB, Suzanne (Oren), Gould, Halifax, Liz (Ron) Wojick, Halifax, Sarah (Mahmood) Fadhil,  Halifax, Patrick, Greenwood, Robert (Mandy), Halifax. By request cremation has taken place.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Middleton Funeral Home 398 Main St. 902-825-3448 where there will be a Memorial Service 2 pm Monday, February 20th with Rev. Deacon Don Boudreau officiating.  A reception for family and friends will follow. Interment will be held at a later date in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, NS.  Donations in Patsy's memory can be made to Diabetic Association of Nova Scotia.  On line guestbook may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com