Obituary of Patricia Margaret Ann (Titus) Perrin

It is with appreciation for a life that was filled with love and laughter that the family of Patricia “Pat” Perrin, loving wife of the late Percy Perrin, announce her passing on December 13^th, 2025. Pat was born in Saint John on January 22, 1936, to the late Clifford and Ada (Crandall) Titus.

Pat had a long list of varying careers including the following: secretary; YWCA; switchboard operator; Saint John Drydock; continuity writer; CHSJ Television and Radio; salesperson; Avon; secretary; Harrigan Insurance; owner operator (with husband, Percy) Westfield Express; kindergarten teacher; kindergarten teacher/owner; Pat’s Kindergarten and tour director; Aquila Tours.

Among her many talents she played piano, organ, guitar and autoharp, sang in several choirs, wrote and performed skits, and wrote five books: including one of poetry, an autobiography and a series of three children’s books. She also formed the first Red Hatter group in New Brunswick as “Queen Patricia” and helped others start their own chapters.

She had a genuine love of Grand Bay, where she and Percy spent 55 years, Saint John, the Bay of Fundy and New Brunswick, which was evidenced in her tour directing career. They had a love of travelling and visited many different places including Holland, Hawaii, West Indies, the United States and across Canada.

Pat had a true love for Jesus and attended different churches and Bible study groups, the last being Grand Bay Baptist Church.

She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Linda (Perrin) Garwood, of Fredericton; son, Andy (Lisa), of Riverview; grandchildren, Adam (Chikako) Garwood, of Saitama, Japan, Angela (Andrew) Garwood-Touw, of Timmins, Ontario, Erin (Aaron) Price, of Fredericton, and Andrew (Adrienne) Perrin of Riverview; great grandchildren, Lauren and Allison Price, Nichol and Leo Garwood, Norah and Winnifred (Winnie) Touw, and Honoria (Norah) Perrin; brother, Wayne (Pat) Titus, as well as sisters-in-law, Lorna (Ruben) Wallace, and Thelma Titus.  Pat also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Along with her parents and husband, she was predeceased by infant son, Jeffrey Stuart; son, Ward Leighton; infant great grandson, Cameron Price; sister, Ruth Vallis; brothers, Lloyd, Donald, Melvin, Robert, Roy, and Earl; sisters-in-law Marg, Isabelle, Oriole, Hazel, and Doris, as well as brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law from Percy’s family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McAdams Funeral Home, Fredericton. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service and interment will take place in the spring at Grand Bay Baptist Church, and Mount Hope Cemetery, Nerepis. Donations in Pat’s memory may be made to Grand Bay Baptist Church, Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital or the charity of the donor’s choice.