Obituary of Peter George Paskey

Paskey, Peter George (1933-2005) On May 6th at home in St. Catharines, Ont., of lung cancer at the age of 71. Beloved husband of 45 years to Arlene (nee Legros). Devoted father to Janice Paskey (Marc Coyte) of Calgary and Gail Paskey (Sean Randall) of Thunder Bay. Much loved grandfather to Conn and Brenna Randall, and Matthew and Adam Paskey-Coyte. Brother to Helen (Ken) Martin of Atlanta, and predeceased by older brother Norm. Godfather to Cindy Paskey of St. Catharines, Chris and Nicholas Teston of Atlanta, Catharine Butler of Atlanta, and Danny Vasko of Chicago. Peter was the youngest child of Peter and Martha (nee Jasienski) Paskey who operated a barber shop/beauty parlor on Lake St. in St. Catharines. At age 16, Peter became a sheet metal worker, a job he loved, and worked for many years for Reliance and E.S. Fox. He met his wife, Arlene, at a Y dance and they lived their lives in St. Catharines. Peter was always on the go: He loved reading, golf and travelling, primarily to warm weather climates, and could often be found driving †œover the river†� to Niagara Falls and Buffalo in one of his oversized cars for shopping, beer and wings. He was a devoted (and long suffering) Buffalo Bills fan. Peter was also a member of the Cathedral Socialites. There will be a mass at the Cathedral of St. Catherine, 67 Church St., at 11 am, Saturday, May 14th. Reception to follow. No visitation. Arrangements entrusted to the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, St. Catharines, ON. (905)-937-4444. The family wishes to thank the stellar staff at the Thunder Bay Health Sciences Centre (special thanks to Drs. Vergidis, Simpson, and Biman) and the Thunder Bay home care system, including VON nurse Marg Poling, physiotherapist Bryan Rice, plus the volunteers from the Thunder Bay Hospice especially Sandra Rejall who rode her bike and bus on cold nights to apply therapeutic touch. Back In St. Catharines, Peter was cared for by Sandra E. Hartman, Niagara†™s only visiting palliative care physician. Her accessibility and skill was everything medicine should be. We ask for donations to support her work, PO Box 243, 1184 Queenston Rd., St. David†™s, Ont., LOS 1P0 or (tax receipted) to the Northern Cancer Research Foundation, 980 Oliver Rd., Thunder Bay, Ont., P7B 6V4.