Thatcher, Kathleen Margaret ("Paddy") March 31, 1912 to March 12, 2014 On Wednesday, March 12, Paddy passed away peacefully just before her 102nd birthday. She was being cared for at the McGarrell Long Term Care Residence in London, Ontario. Paddy was born in Montreal and lived in Ste. Anne de Bellevue on Montreal Island until 1950 when the family moved to Ottawa. She later lived and made many friends in Burritt's Rapids, Almonte and Perth. Paddy spent many happy summers (and well into the autumn) at her log cabin cottage on Noble Bay of the Rideau River. Friends were always welcome there, and provided Paddy with some of her happiest memories. Her last residence in Perth was at Carolina Court and she kept happy memories of the friends she made there, both among the residents and the kind and caring staff. Paddy was married for 61 years to her husband, Fred, who predeceased her in 1996. She was later blessed with a second loving relationship with Colin Harris. Colin passed away in June, 2010. Paddy is survived by and will be greatly missed by her daughters Carol Miller (Peter Cray) of Willowbank Farm, Plantagenet, and Anne Robinson (Irvine) of London, Ontario. Paddy was cherished by her grandchildren Donald Robinson (Julie) of San Diego, California, and Catherine Robinson (Murray Hodgins) of Perth. Loved also by her great grandchildren Amanda Robinson, Hilary Hodgins, Matthew Robinson, and Timothy Hodgins, who all counted themselves very lucky to have a great grandmother who hiked, canoed and swam with them. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service and celebration of Paddy's life on Saturday, March 22 at the Blair & Son Funeral Home at 15 Gore St. W. in Perth. Visitation 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.; service 3:00 p.m. followed by an informal reception. Those who wish to make a charitable donation in honour of Paddy's memory are invited to consider the CNIB or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.