It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia ‘Patsy’ McKenzie (nee Dolland) announce her sudden passing on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the age of 76.

She was a caring mother, wife, sister, and friend.

Welcoming her with opens were her father Newstead, mother Laurel, brothers Carlisle and Roy, and sisters Barbara, Daphne, Kathleen, and Doreen.

Patsy will be lovingly remembered by her children: Jason (Melissa), Marlon (Kim), and Ryan; her husband of 55 years, Carlton; and her God-granddaughter Makayla.

Cousins, nieces, and nephews from the Dolland, Wiseman, Landa, Gransaull families. Patsy was born and raised in Trinidad.

Following her graduation from Dasent/Antoine High School in Sangre Grande, Trinidad she emigrated to Brooklyn, New York in 1968, and then to Toronto, Ontario Canada in 1971, eventually settling in Pickering in 1976.

She spent her entire 35-year working career at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce or CIBC. She embodied the Canadian dream working her way up from an entry level job at the Data centre to eventually becoming a Senior Bank Manager in the tall towers on Bay Street.

After retirement, she took pride in her role as treasurer for the charitable organization Families for a Secure Future which serves adults with developmental disabilities.

Patsy was a devoted and dedicated mother. Her pride was in her children, and she shared many valuable life lessons while balancing her career and home life.

She had an uncanny ability to find joy and happiness in the simple things.

Everyone will remember her for her love of music, love of laughter and love of cooking.

She enjoyed spending time in the kitchen, creating delicious meals for her family and friends. All who loved her dearly will never forget her generosity, wisdom, strength, grace, and undying love and care for them.

Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours at McEachnie Funeral Home in Ajax from 4-8pm on Thursday June 13th. On Friday, June 14th at 12:30pm a funeral will be held at St. Paul’s on-the-Hill Anglican Church in Pickering, followed by burial at Pine Ridge Cemetery.

All are then welcomed to gather at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME Centre in Ajax to share memories and celebrate the life of Patsy.

For guests unable to attend the funeral will be livestreamed. A link will be provided once available.

Memorial donations in Patsy’s name can be made to: (Alzheimer's Society, Diabetes Foundation) Family names: Patricia Margaret Mckenzie (nee dolland) Newstead bennoni dolland Laurel violet dolland (nee wiseman) Children Jason/Marlon/Ryan Siblings Carlisle Dolland, (Roy Dolland), Barbara Landa, Daphne Graunsall, Kathleen Holder, Doreen Tull Aunt to: Burt, Derek, Liesel, Robert Graunsall Lawrence Landa Richard and Brent Holder Allison Dolland Kendall and Camille Tull Collette Davis, Gerard Dolland Helen, marlon, Jacqueline Dolland Great Aunt Richard Jr, Ashley, Christian, Nicholas Candace, Brandon, Peta-Elena, Raphael-Andres Nicole, Brian, Courtney, Leanda, Arden, Kerran Max, Estelle Isaac, Skyler, Mckenna Gabrielle, Siobhan Aquile, Samir, Taj Kaylah, Krista, Kylee, Nyah, Payton Mckenzie, Maliah Noelle, Bella, Richard Dario Laura, Steven Candace kids (_________) Cousins (Wiseman) Tara/Jackie (TBD) Ann-Marie? Sharley/David/Daryl Judith.