The Cape Breton Post, September 28, 2013 Patrick Spencer Born In: Port Aux Basques Passed in: North Sydney on: September 26th, 2013 It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Patrick Spencer, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney. Born in Port Aux Basques, Nfld., Patrick was the son of the late Steven and Emma (Butt) Spencer. Patrick was employed as a Quartermaster with the Marine Atlantic vessels for 32 years until his retirement. He was a member of St. Matthew Wesley United Church, North Sydney. He is survived by his wife Mary (White) (MacDonald) Spencer; his son Steven (Barb) Spencer, Oshawa, ON.; and daughter Patricia (Earl) Boutilier, North Sydney; his step-children Patricia (Bob) Ben, ON, Angela (Reg) Farrell, St. John’s, William MacDonald, North Sydney, Raymond (Barb) MacDonald, Fort McMurray, Gail (John) Parsons, Little Bras d’Or, Mary Arlene (Jim) Aitken, Hinton, AB.; his brother Ross Spencer; and sister Pauline Samms and step-brothers Frank and Bob Matthews. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren Paul, Graham, Jenna, Daniel, Suzanne, Robbie, Kent, Kelda, Colleen, John, Craig, Melissa, Sasha, James, Necha, Raymond and 18 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife Viola Kaizer and his daughter Mary Ann MacDonald; brothers Steven, Sidney, Henry and George and sisters Eileen and Ruth. There will be no visitation. A funeral service for Pat will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at St. Matthew Wesley United Church with Rev. David Luker officiating. Burial to take place at Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Online condolences may be sent www.wjdooley.com.