MCKENZIE, Patricia Jay September 27, 1932 - February 09, 2017Patricia Jay McKenzie (née Atlee) passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family: sons Craig (Andrew), Colin (Melanie) and Clark (Jennifer), her grandchildren Miko, Michelle, James, Jordan, Jaxson and Jesse, and her former daughter-in-law Minna. Pat was born and raised in New Westminster, BC and settled in Vancouver with her family after living in Hong Kong and Indonesia. She was a proud sixth generation Canadian and a member of the United Empire Loyalists. She served as an instructor and department chair in Langara College''s Early Childhood Education department from 1979 to 1998 where her innovative ideas and tireless efforts were recognized with a scholarship in her name and the honour of faculty emerita awarded in 2014. Pat was a passionate supporter of her community and a strong advocate for services for children and families. Among her many volunteer activities, she was a board member for Soroptimist Vancouver and Vancouver Second Mile Society. A memorial service will be held Monday, February 27, 2017 at 1:30 pm at Shaughnessy Heights United Church at 1550 West 33 Ave, Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be given to Soroptimist, Second Mile Society or the Patricia McKenzie Scholarship at Langara College.