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Paul 'Paddy' Gratton
February 21, 1950 ~ September 13, 2016 (age 66) 66 Years Old Light a Candle
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Message from Sue Germon / McParland
September 21, 2016 7:26 PM
My condolences to hear of Paddy's passing. Met Paddy many years ago through his ole friend Pat Dwyer & Sue ..He was an amazing good hearted friend.
R.I.P. Paddy ( Paul )
R.I.P. Paddy ( Paul )
A candle was lit by Sue Germon / McParland
on September 21, 2016 7:23 PM
Message from Tim and Greg Reynolds
September 20, 2016 2:07 AM
Condolences to Family and Friends
The tremendous turn out at Mcguinty Funeral Home was a great tribute
To Paddy
The tremendous turn out at Mcguinty Funeral Home was a great tribute
To Paddy
Message from Joanna Oosthoek
September 21, 2016 2:44 PM
Dear Tim and Greg,
Thank you! It was also a reflection of the caring friends he had; wonderful people who supported him in life and his family in grief.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele & Andrea
Thank you! It was also a reflection of the caring friends he had; wonderful people who supported him in life and his family in grief.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele & Andrea
Message from Tim and Greg ReynoldsR
September 20, 2016 12:38 AM
Rest In Peace Paddy Graddy Old Friend
Message from Rita Lucenti Ott
September 18, 2016 9:10 PM
Dear Michelle,
Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your brother 'Paddy' (as I knew him.) I remember him fondly as a child on Morin Street. My heart goes out also to your siblings and their families at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Rita (Lucenti) Ott.
Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your brother 'Paddy' (as I knew him.) I remember him fondly as a child on Morin Street. My heart goes out also to your siblings and their families at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Rita (Lucenti) Ott.
Message from Joanna Oosthoek
September 21, 2016 3:21 PM
Dear Rita,
We are overwhelmed by the wonderful messages of sympathy. The fact that Paddy touched so many lives in his unique way helps us bear our loss. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
We are overwhelmed by the wonderful messages of sympathy. The fact that Paddy touched so many lives in his unique way helps us bear our loss. Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Message from Lana Brown
September 16, 2016 7:49 PM
I am very sorry to hear of Pauly's passing he was a good friend! God Bless you Pauly's we your peer pals will miss you a great deal!
Message from The Gratton family
September 17, 2016 9:06 PM
Dear Lana,
'The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.' Marcus Cicero. It sounds like you and Paul shared some happy times. We thank you for sharing.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
'The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living.' Marcus Cicero. It sounds like you and Paul shared some happy times. We thank you for sharing.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Message from Christiane, Doug Latulippe- mcFadgen
September 16, 2016 3:17 PM
Dear cousins,
So sorry to hear about the passing of Paddy! We all shared so many great childhood memories with you all on Morin Street! Life moves on far too quickly! Paddy was a gentle and sweet soul, reminded me of your mom. Last time we spoke was when he came to Worthington Street after my dad died.
God Bless!
So sorry to hear about the passing of Paddy! We all shared so many great childhood memories with you all on Morin Street! Life moves on far too quickly! Paddy was a gentle and sweet soul, reminded me of your mom. Last time we spoke was when he came to Worthington Street after my dad died.
God Bless!
Message from Carole Latulippe
September 16, 2016 10:52 AM
Dear Cousins,
Deepest sympathies. Paddy was a gentle and caring person. Glad I got to know him again in the last years through his frequent visits to my parents. Mom loved his visits. My thoughts and prayers . Carole
Deepest sympathies. Paddy was a gentle and caring person. Glad I got to know him again in the last years through his frequent visits to my parents. Mom loved his visits. My thoughts and prayers . Carole
Message from Joanna Oosthoek
September 21, 2016 2:57 PM
Dear Carole, Christiane, Doug and families,
Thank you sincerely for thinking of us. Your reminders of our childhood fun and your love for Paddy gently soothes our sorrow; our extended family is very special! Merci!
Garry, Joanna, Michele & Andrea
Thank you sincerely for thinking of us. Your reminders of our childhood fun and your love for Paddy gently soothes our sorrow; our extended family is very special! Merci!
Garry, Joanna, Michele & Andrea
Message from Marg Lunney
September 16, 2016 7:58 AM
Dear Andréa and Michèle,
I didn't even know you had a brother! Wishing you a pleasant reunion with family and old friends on this sad occasion.
I didn't even know you had a brother! Wishing you a pleasant reunion with family and old friends on this sad occasion.
Message from Joanna Oosthoek
September 21, 2016 3:02 PM
Dear Lavigne family,
Thank you for honouring Paul's memory. He loved these meaningful rituals and we appreciate your kind gesture.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea and family
Thank you for honouring Paul's memory. He loved these meaningful rituals and we appreciate your kind gesture.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea and family
A candle was lit by The Lavigne Family (Rest in peace Paddy)
on September 15, 2016 8:44 PM
Message from Moe McGuinty
September 14, 2016 11:26 PM
My thoughts are with all of Paddy's family. He was a great guy and I always enjoyed my time spent with this gentle man.
Message from Joanna Oosthoek
September 17, 2016 8:40 PM
Dear Moe,
Thank you for thinking of us. I remember you as a talented musician so might I ask that in the near future you use your beautiful voice to sing a song in Paddy's honour. You might also want to raise a glass and toast his and our grand Irish roots.
We wish you the very best.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Thank you for thinking of us. I remember you as a talented musician so might I ask that in the near future you use your beautiful voice to sing a song in Paddy's honour. You might also want to raise a glass and toast his and our grand Irish roots.
We wish you the very best.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Message from Cindy Bonany
September 14, 2016 9:58 PM
Michelle -- Please accept my condolences on the loss of your brother. May God give you strength during this difficult time. I will keep you in my prayers
Message from Francois Forest
September 14, 2016 9:22 PM
My condolences, Gary, Joanne, Michelle & Andrea. I was sadden to hear Patty had passed away. A lot of memories had been made at your house on Morin. Recalling the Liberty, Lucenti, Veltri, Valenti , Johnson, Davidson, Souliere & Mathews families.
We had a lot of fun growing up. Paul was a close friend for years and we still ran into each other at different times in recent years. He will be missed. François
We had a lot of fun growing up. Paul was a close friend for years and we still ran into each other at different times in recent years. He will be missed. François
Message from Joanna on behalf of family
September 17, 2016 8:57 PM
Dear Francois,
You were such a dear friend to Paddy. He and Mom always spoke so highly of you. Thank you for your presence at the services which were very comforting to the family. 'Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget.' Unknown. You were a great friend.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
You were such a dear friend to Paddy. He and Mom always spoke so highly of you. Thank you for your presence at the services which were very comforting to the family. 'Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget.' Unknown. You were a great friend.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Message from Cathy Valenti
September 14, 2016 8:36 PM
I'm so sad to hear of Paddy's passing. He remains a steadfast memory of my Morin Street days. I remember as a child sitting on the front steps of your house, eating smelts that Paddy would fry, batch after batch. We'd sit there chatting, plates on our laps, working away at our smelts, opening them carefully, lifting out the bone in one piece. Probably with the cat nearby. He was so good to my mom, always stopping by to see her. And she was always there to help him one way or another, whether it was talking him down off the roof when he lost his nerve after going up the ladder to fix something, or feeding him, or his beloved cat. I think he liked that he shared her birthday. Family not by blood, but by community. My very heartfelt condolences go out to Garry, Joanne, Michele and Andrea. I will always remember him.
Message from Joanna Oosthoek
September 17, 2016 6:13 PM
Dear Cathy,
What a beautiful memory! You expressed it so well, we can smell the smelts! Lol Thank you Cathy for sharing with us. We had lovely visits with Gina, Peter and your mom at the services. Shirley played an important role in Paddy's life and we are so very grateful to her. Memories of Paddy's unselfish love will ease our sorrow.
Sincerely,
Garry, a Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
What a beautiful memory! You expressed it so well, we can smell the smelts! Lol Thank you Cathy for sharing with us. We had lovely visits with Gina, Peter and your mom at the services. Shirley played an important role in Paddy's life and we are so very grateful to her. Memories of Paddy's unselfish love will ease our sorrow.
Sincerely,
Garry, a Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Message from Terry Lucenti
September 14, 2016 5:43 PM
Michelle and Andrea and family So sad to hear of Paddys passing Nice guy and good hearted always. Terry
Message from Joanna Oosthoek
September 17, 2016 6:16 PM
Thank you Terry,
Paddy was indeed a great guy surrounded and supported by great friends!
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Paddy was indeed a great guy surrounded and supported by great friends!
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Message from Gerry & Michelle Blunt
September 14, 2016 12:35 PM
From our family, please accept our deepest sympathy. We know how hard and painful it is to loose a brother. Please know that your grief is felt by all of us. Of all sad things we may endure, one of the saddest is in saying "farewell brother".
Our heartfelt condolences to all the Gratton family.
Latulippe family
Our heartfelt condolences to all the Gratton family.
Latulippe family
Message from Joanna Oosthoek
September 17, 2016 6:05 PM
Dear Gerry and Michelle,
Thank you so very much. Your family has always been a special part of our lives. Your mom and dad were kind and supportive of Paddy. It truly was a community of friends and family who loved and were loved by Paddy. We hope all is well in your lives and remember that love leaves memories to cherish forever.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Thank you so very much. Your family has always been a special part of our lives. Your mom and dad were kind and supportive of Paddy. It truly was a community of friends and family who loved and were loved by Paddy. We hope all is well in your lives and remember that love leaves memories to cherish forever.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Message from Kathy Soule and John Shanks
September 14, 2016 10:39 AM
Losing a brother leaves a hole in your heart and in your soul. Memories are life's balm. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Message from Joanna Oosthoek
September 17, 2016 5:58 PM
Dear John and Kathy,
Thank you for your kind words. These thoughtful gestures of caring truly ease our sorrow and help turn grief to memories of Paddy's unselfish love.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Thank you for your kind words. These thoughtful gestures of caring truly ease our sorrow and help turn grief to memories of Paddy's unselfish love.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
A candle was lit by Kathy Soule and John Shanks
on September 14, 2016 10:28 AM
Message from Tom and Nancy
September 14, 2016 7:47 AM
We are thinking of Paddy and all of you at this very sad time. Sorry we cannot attend his service as we are out of town. Sending our love.
Message from Joanna Oosthoek
September 17, 2016 5:53 PM
Dear Tom and Nancy,
Thank you so very much. The support Paddy received in life was incredible and the continued support our family receives in our time of sorrow is deeply appreciated.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Thank you so very much. The support Paddy received in life was incredible and the continued support our family receives in our time of sorrow is deeply appreciated.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Message from raymond Johnson
September 14, 2016 2:19 AM
Sad to hear the news. I grew up with Paul on Morin Street from the early 50 to the late 70's when I moves away and lost touch with a close childhood friend. My thoughts will be with the Gratton family
Message from Joanna Oosthoek
September 21, 2016 3:27 PM
Thank you Raymond. You were indeed a special friend in Paddy's life. You were always patient and kind. Your mom made us the best homemade doughnuts in the world and allowed us the thrill of the ice slide in your backyard. Good neighbours, good friends make life a treasure. We are blessed.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Message from Souliere/Veltri Families
September 14, 2016 1:44 AM
Dear members of the Gratton Families….Garry, Joanne, Michèle, Andréa. We are sadden by the loss of Paddy(Paul). Morin Street has been the foundation of our lives raised in such a creative time in the 1960’s. We remember all of you so clear in mind as yesterday is today and our hearts feel your painful loss . Paddy had an inventive way of helping others motivated to bring out the best in everyone he met. Your family is loved for your long community spirit, friendships, teachings and even the speciality of babysitting from the Gratton Girls. Your home was comfort and table games where always a match, especially Clue board game. Your family lived next door to my grand fathers (The Veltri's) with neighbors Valenti's, Davidson, Liberties, Lucenti's and Johnson's to name a few. Morin street lights have dimmed to the drifting echo's of children's voices we once knew. My thoughts remember so much of our past, as I step back for a moment to reflect how lively priceless enjoyable fun we really had. Today we are with you in prayer, tomorrow remember and remain your childhood friends till the end of time. Joey Souliere/Veltri Families. God Bless all of you......
Message from Joanna Oosthoek
September 17, 2016 5:48 PM
Dear Joey and the Souliere/Veltri families,
What a wonderfully kind and moving message of condolence! Thank you. Morin Street was indeed lots of fun. Many of our childhood friends and their parents remained a constant support in Paddy's life. We are so grateful.
'Death leaves a heartache no one can heal,
Love leaves a memory no one can steal.' A. Einstein
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
What a wonderfully kind and moving message of condolence! Thank you. Morin Street was indeed lots of fun. Many of our childhood friends and their parents remained a constant support in Paddy's life. We are so grateful.
'Death leaves a heartache no one can heal,
Love leaves a memory no one can steal.' A. Einstein
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Message from Raymond Johnson
September 14, 2016 12:16 PM
Joey: I don't think anybody could have put it any better. Raymond
Message from Joey Souliere
September 14, 2016 8:49 PM
Thank you so much Raymond.....you are remembered today and always. It has been a very long time and know when story telling comes into play....believe me, your name among others have a great deal fond memories. Best to you Raymond. Joey.
Message from Michael (and Cathy) Bourke
September 13, 2016 9:14 PM
Many fond memories in my youth when our families would spend time together. Sad to hear of the loss.
Message from Joanna Oosthoek
September 17, 2016 5:38 PM
Michael, it was wonderful chatting with you at the service for Paddy. We wish you and Cathy the very best in your retirement on the lake. Thank you for your presence and your kind words.
Sincerely,
Joanna, Garry, Michele, Andrea & family
Sincerely,
Joanna, Garry, Michele, Andrea & family
Message from Greg Larochelle
September 13, 2016 5:03 PM
my condolence's to Paul's family.I knew Paul very well starting back in the 70's, when i was owner of the EL MORROCO restaurant. Very nice man & i always enjoyed his company.He will be missed!
Message from Joanna Oosthoek
September 17, 2016 5:32 PM
Dear Greg
Thank you so much for writing. Your friendship and kindness to Paddy will always be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
Thank you so much for writing. Your friendship and kindness to Paddy will always be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Garry, Joanna, Michele, Andrea & family
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