Obituary of Pauline D'Alton

Pauline D'Alton born in Skerries, Co. Dublin died August 28th at her home in Waterloo with her family.

Beloved wife of Louis Joseph D'Alton (deceased). Devoted sister to Alice, Nessie (deceased) and Mary (deceased) of Dublin Ireland.

Loving mother to Mary, Alice (Brian), Claire, Louis, Mathias (deceased). Adoring grandmother to Mark, Louis, Sean and proud aunt of nieces and nephews in Ireland and Alberta, whom she held dear in her heart.

Pauline grew up surrounded by family in the town of Skerries on the east coast of Ireland, north of Dublin. She often told her family it was the idyllic place for a child to grow up. Fishing , boating and swimming in the sea, running in the fields and enjoying all the dances and parties that celebrated life. Mom loved to dance  Strangely however the love of her life, Louis, had two left feet. However, he did enjoy a party and tended to make one wherever the two of them might find themselves. Mom and dad danced through all the joy and pain that life would bring, always managing to find some good in whatever might happen. That dance would include emigrating to Canada and starting a new life in their adopted land. Through it all Pauline and Louis maintained their love and commitment and raised a family who were blessed to learn those values from their parents. Louis passed over 12 years ago and Pauline soldiered on caring for her family and enjoying her friends, children and grandchildren even as her life became more challenging. Her rest finally came in the early hours of August 28th. Somewhere on the other side the party has begun, the band is playing and Louis is reaching out his hand to take his love for another dance, God help her feet!

No words can adequately express our family's gratitude to Maria and Muriel who have been with mom throughout this journey and to Lani, Arnel, Felepa (Bing), all of you filled her last year's with devotion, joy and most importantly comfort and laughter when we could not be there.

Our thanks to Letitia, Tania, Bella, Rebecca, Lily, Nancy, Henny and all the personal support workers for their tender care during difficult times.

Our deep gratitude to Dr. Patrick Landry and Dr. Yew,  Barbara, Paula, Sue and all the hospice nursing team for helping us fulfill mom's wish to die at home surrounded with love.

Friends are invited to share their memories of Pauline with her family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 7-9 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michaels R. C Church 240 Hemlock Street Waterloo on Friday, September 1, at 10 a.m. Interment at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo.  

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St Mary's Cardiac Care unit or the Capuchin of Central Canada and these may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445.