Saskatchewan Wildlife Art Association

Patricia Louise Grove
July 28, 1949 - February 28, 2014
Patricia Louise (Bauer) Grove passed away suddenly at her home on Friday, February 28, 2014. Beloved wife of Gary Grove, dear mother of Michael and wife Nicola, Tim and wife Holly, stepmother of Nadine and husband Blair Lacroix and loving grandmother of Joshua Lacroix, Abigail, Elizabeth and Katherine Grove and many "grandkitties". Pat was born on July 28, 1949 in Stratford, Ontario. She received a degree in computer science from the University of Waterloo and met Gary while working in Ottawa. Pat and Gary were married in 1973, and in 1986 they moved with their sons to Saskatoon. A stay-at-home mother, Pat was able to pursue her true passions in life: wildlife art and photography. She joined the Saskatoon Wildlife Art Association and was chair/co-chair of the annual Reflections of Nature Wildlife Art Show for many years, during which she entered photographs, paintings, drawings and won numerous awards including the 2013 Best-in-Show. Predeceased by her father, Albert Bauer, brother, John Bauer, brother-in-law, Don Elligsen and mother-in-law, Gladys Grove. She is survived by her mother, Edith (nee Alles) Bauer, brother Jim (Janet) Bauer, sister Debbie Elligsen and brother Paul (Wendy) Bauer, father-in-law, Garnet Grove and sisters-in-law Gloria (Chris) Chandler and Bonnie (Gerry) Milne and many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received for viewing at the Saskatoon Funeral Home, 338 Fourth Avenue North, Saskatoon on Thursday, March 6, 2014 from 1-3 p.m. The Funeral Service is at 3 pm in the chapel of the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Saskatoon SPCA, the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of one's choice would be appreciated. Arrangements are entrusted to Saskatoon Funeral Home. Ph: 306-244-5577

Published in The Saskatoon StarPhoenix from Mar. 3 to Mar. 4, 2014