FitzPatrick (nee Gibney), Meg Irish Roots + Catholic Faith + Family + Friends=Meg Meg passed away peacefully at her home in Smiths Falls on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the age of 69. Beloved wife of Mike FitzPatrick. Cherished mother of Karen (Steve Heath) and Stephanie (Rick Lyster). Loved sister of Sister Marylyn Gibney - SNJM, brother Michael Gibney, wife Jan, nephew Nathan, sister-in-law to Susanne FitzPatrick and members of the Gibney/O’Reilly/Brennan/FitzPatrick families. Meg was born 2nd of three children to Bernadette and Mathew Gibney along with Marylyn and Michael. Though her father died when she was 3 her childhood years were happy ones in a warm, loving home. The love she experienced and the fun she had truly was what shaped Meg. This is represented in the book she proudly published Love and Laughter. Meg left high school and travelled to St Michael’s hospital in Toronto where she pursued her nursing career which gave her great joy through her working years. It was during this time at St. Mike’s that she met her greatest joy – Mike FitzPatrick. They married and soon became the proudest of parents to Karen and Steph. Family meant everything to Meg. She loved them passionately and was proud of them and their accomplishments. She embraced their husbands Steve and Rick and was quick to ensure that they felt they were an important part of her ever growing world. Throughout the years, Meg touched many people…loved them and was in turn - loved by them. She never stopped being her and this can easily be seen in all the people she encountered throughout her time here. Meg was someone who found the joy in everything whether it be a simple cup of tea, a rousing game of cards – or masterful roll of the dice in backgammon. She embraced life fully until the very end and it was that spirit that she passed to those she left behind. The family wishes to thank the caregivers who helped Meg in this part of her journey, Dr. Hendry, the hospital staff and the staff of Bayshore home health. Each of these groups showed Meg the highest level of care and respect that anyone could ask for during a very difficult time. Family and friends may pay their respects at the Blair and Son Funeral Home, 112 Beckwith St. N. on Friday September 30th, from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St Francis de Sales Church, 17 Elmsley St. N., Smiths Falls on Saturday October 1st at 11:00 am. Interment, St. Francis de Sales Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Francis de Sales elevator fund.