Patricia Anne (Goldham) Nursey – 76, Bedford, formerly of Beaver Bank, passed away peacefully with family in her heart and by her side on Friday afternoon, August 16, 2024 at Halifax Infirmary, QEII, Halifax. Born in Toronto, she was the first daughter of the late NHL Legend Robert "Bob" John and Elinor Alicia (Platt) Goldham.
Pat was an incredibly loving, loyal and committed wife and mother. She studied to become a Legal Secretary at Seneca College in Toronto. She moved to Halifax in the early 70s to support Rick in his career. She was a stay at home mother for most of her life, but worked part-time for Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Girl Guides of Canada and was a dedicated Avon representative. She handled most of the responsibilities at home while Rick pursued his labour of love.
She was a Girl Guide growing up, spent time at summer camps and loved spending summers at the family cottage in Bobcaygeon, Ontario. Family and her large group of friends were incredibly important to her
She was a devoted and long-standing member of Knox United Church in Lower Sackville where she was a member of the church choir, UCW, Knox Players Dinner Theater and countless other church groups.
She spent numerous hours in her gardens, keeping everything colourful and looking just right all the while competing with the local deer and other vermin for what would be an ongoing battle. Pat and the late love of her life, Rick, would travel extensively in the years leading up to and including retirement. They travelled to Europe, the Caribbean and revisiting South Carolina, Georgia and Florida many times. She also loved cruising in her red mustang convertible, always with the top down!
Pat is survived by her loving sister, Barbara Loynahan; sons, Robert "Bob" John (Crystal) Richard James "Jimmy"; sister-in-law, Catherine Nursey; brother-in-law, William Nursey (Mary-Lynn); grandchildren, Hunter, MacKenzie, Kaley, Harrison; love of her life, dog Posey and granddogs, David and Goliath
Celebration of Pat’s life will be held 11 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2024, at Knox United Church, 567 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville, Reverend Tom Woods officiating. Reception will follow. Interment in Oakridge Memorial Gardens, 1078 Old Sackville Road, Middle Sackville.
Flowers were her passion, however, no flowers are necessary, but what is necessary is our ask for you to please go out into the world and love unconditionally the way Pat always did. If so desired, donations can be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation, local SPCA or Knox United Church.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Tributes, words of comfort and memories may be shared at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com