Patricia Elva (Williams) Hipwell-Quansah
Patricia Elva (Williams) Hipwell-Quansah of Barrie, Ontario, was born on April 9, 1937, and died on July 30, 2026, at the age of 89. She is survived by her husband, Dr. William Akon Quansah; her children, Dr. William Hipwell (Bill) of Wakefield, Elizabeth Hipwell (Beth) of Owen Sound, Nancy Hipwell (Michael Ervin) of Barrie and Lisa Roberts Ament of Newmarket; her stepchildren, Marianne McKendry (Chris Rochon) of Parry Sound, Philippa Pepera (Paul) of Accra and Damian Quansah of Barrie; her grandchildren Tao-Lynn Carr (Jonathan), Leon Hipwell, Kaya Hipwell, Taylor Rennie (Claire), Kiernan Rennie, Justin Ervin, Hannah Hipwell-Ervin, Alyssa Ament (Liore Shrago), Aiden Ament, Jacob McKendry (Emma Pozzulo), Danielle McKendry, Sarah Pepera, Jamie-Lee Pepera (Nana Krobo-Edusei), Christopher Pepera, Laura Pepera, Emiliene Quansah and Cameron Quansah; her great‑grandchildren Farley, Gaelan, Yarrow, Oberon, Ava Carr, Poppy, Louis Rennie, Remington Ally and Fern Carr; her sister‑in‑law Kathy Williams (Ovens); her nieces and nephews Kelly Mizzen (Mike) and Ken Williams; her brother John Williams; her friend Sylvia; her grandson Lee; and Thomas Leon Hipwell. Visitation was held on Thursday, August 13, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., and the funeral service followed at 1:00 p.m. at the Steckley‑Gooderham Funeral Home, 30 Worsley Street, Barrie, ON L4M 1L4, with a reception from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Barrie Food Bank, Covenant House, the Hospital for Sick Children, and other designated charities.
