It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Patricia Jean Bothwell, who passed away October 1st, 2016. Her positive and generous friendship helped others recognize the goodness in life. Patricia was born in Wesleyville, Newfoundland and was always proud of her Maritime roots. It was in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, where she met and married the late Percy Austin Bothwell in 1945. Percy and Patricia came to Smiths Falls, Ontario, where they made their home and raised their family. Patricia was the devoted mother of the late Ford Percy Bothwell, Ronald Lloyd (Gloria), Nancy Patricia Louise (Clarence Morency) and Sherry Lee. She was the doting grandmother of Kassandra Solange Morency, Michel William Morency, Austin Leslie Menyasz and Emma Ford Menyasz (Gencer Cili). She rejoiced in her two great-grandchildren; Jenna Louise Morency and Henry Efe Cili. Our beloved mother passed away as she lived, surrounded by her family. "If I should ever leave you whom I love To go along the Silent Way grieve not, Nor speak of me with Tears, but laugh and talk Of me as if I were beside you there. (I'd come - I'd come, could I but find a way! But would not tears and grief be barriers?) And when you hear a song or see a bird I loved, please do not let the thought of me Be sad ... For I am loving you just as I always have ... You were so good to me! There are so many things I wanted still To do - so many things to say to you ... Remember that I did not fear ... It was Just leaving you that was so hard to face ... We cannot see Beyond ... But this I know: I loved you so - 'twas Heaven here with you! Our family would like to thank the wonderful people at CCAC, Care Partners, Bayshore and the doctors and nurses who attended to her care with such compassion and understanding. In celebration of our mother's life and in keeping with her generous nature we invite those wishing to honour her memory to perform a random act of kindness to brighten someone's life. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca.