1941 – 2026
Patricia “Pat” Whitehouse of Riverview passed away on March 6, 2026 at The Moncton Hospital. Born in Yarmouth, NS., she was the daughter of the late J. Adolphus and Anne Morton (Thibeau).
You may know her as “Mort”, “Patsy”, “Patricia”, or “Pat” but my sister, Lisa, and I just called her Mom. She LIVED for the Yarmouth High school reunions, and the opportunity to reconnect and catch up with everyone. She has held true to the statement that she has made right up until now…”I will be 16 until the day that I die!!”. At 9:00pm on the 5th, we celebrated Mom’s 17th Birthday. With this milestone in her life, there should be celebration and jiving no matter where you are. Lisa said it best, “Rock Around The Clock FOREVER!!!”.
Pat was formerly employed with T. Eaton Co., and Weight Watchers. She was highly involved in all our activities, from Guides and Scouts, to Figure Skating and Speed Skating. She volunteered for Riverview Elementary hotdog lunches, and in the Riverview Jr High Library. If you are between the ages of 52 and 57, you likely had her as your grade 5 Catechism teacher! Mom got involved with the Immaculate Heart Ladies Society soon after moving to Riverview in 1979, so if you had cinnamon bread at a reception or event in the hall, it was likely from our kitchen! Mom was a very familiar face at the Parish Bazaar, any Parish Fundraiser, and warmed many shoulders through the Prayer Shawl Ministry. To our mother, strangers were friends she hadn’t met yet.
She will be dearly missed by her daughter Lisa Gaboury of Dartmouth, son Jeff (Heather) of Pittsburgh, and grandchildren Keira and Cody, as well as several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Mom had many close friends who were like family, too many to include here, and will be missed by so many. Aside from her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Warren, and her sister Audrey Milbery.
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for the absolute joy that you’ve all brought to our Mom’s life.
The family will be receiving relatives and friends at Cobb’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine Rd., Riverview (506-869-2007) on Monday, March 9, 2026 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. A funeral service will take place at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 5 Fatima Dr. Riverview, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00am. The interment will take place in Alderwood Cemetery at a later date.
In Pat’s memory, in lieu of flowers or donations, if your family or friends are nearby, give them a big hug. If they’re not nearby, contact them and tell them how much they mean to you.
