Patricia Margaret Beard, late of Weyburn, passed away February 25, 2013, at the age of 95 years. Patricia was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Roy Beard; infant son; brothers and sisters-in-law: Gordon (Margaret), Bernie (Irene), Gerard (Helen), Quentin "Bud" and Harold Gutheil. Patricia is survived by her son, Jim (Evelyn) Beard, Weyburn; four grandchildren: Susan (Tim) Oberik, Wesley (Vera) Beard, Barry (Laurie) Beard and Arron Beard; seven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; sister, Gwen Gutheil; sister-in-law, Grace Garritty as well as several nieces and nephews. On the evening of February 25, Pat slipped away peacefully. Pat was born Patricia Margaret Garritty on the north farm at Trossachs to parents, Mae and Charlie Garritty. She was the first girl with two older brothers, Gordon and Bernward ("Bernie"). When Pat was two the family moved to the hamlet of Trossachs. The Garritty family grew with a brother Gerard, a sister Gwen and another brother Quentin or "Bud" as he was known. Pat took her schooling in Trossachs at Brokenshell school. She excelled in math, often in competition with former Governor General Gerald Bouey. As a young girl Pat loved to play ball but admitted she could bat but couldn't run "so they chased me around the bases with a stick". After Grade 12, Pat went to work on various farms cooking for $5 a month. On November 11, 1935 she married Roy Beard and they moved to the Wickman farm where Roy had grown up. A son was born who died in infancy. In 1937 a son Jim was born. Pat loved to curl in her younger years. In 1939, the team of Amelia Miller, Lorraine Moore, Ida Garritty and Pat Beard were Ladies Provincial Curling Champs. In later years when watching curling on T.V. she sat on the edge of her chair and said she threw and swept every rock. "I love to hear the sound of the broom slapping the ice and the hollering of "hurry hard". In order to supplement the farm income, Pat went to work as a cook for a bridge construction crew for the Saskatchewan Department of Highways while Jim and Roy stayed home and farmed. She worked as a cook for 30 years. Many a delicious apple and pumpkin pie and cinnamon buns were baked. Sewing kept her busy when the crew built bridges in the far north. She sported some fancy fortrel pant suits. Pat knew every bingo in Saskatchewan and no matter where she went she met someone she knew. Pat and Roy retired, sold the farm and moved to Weyburn. Roy passed away August 27, 1997 at the age of 87. Pat remained in Bison Manor until 2007 when she moved to Weyburn Special Care home. She made many new friends among the residents and staff and enjoyed the activities especially the bowling, bingo and cards. The staff were very kind and caring to her. Even after her stroke she wasn't speaking but would give them a smile and a wink. We no longer heard her favorite expression "holy doodle". Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, April 18 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn. Interment followed at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn. Honorary Pallbearers were Morris Miller, Dean Miller, Dave Stockham, Gerald Gutheil, Wesley Beard, Barry Beard, Arron Beard and Keenan Karatchuk. For family and friends so wishing, donations in memory of Patricia may be made to the Weyburn Special Care Home, Activity Department, 704-5th Street NE, Weyburn, SK S4H 1A3 or to a charity of choice. Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn (306-848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333). Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at www.rdfamilymemorialchapel.com "Our family serving your family"
