Patricia "Patty" M. Canavan

Patricia M. “Patty” Canavan, age 69, of Fairview Heights, IL, born on November 8, 1953, in East St. Louis, IL, died on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Siteman Cancer Center, St. Louis, MO.

Patty was a graphic designer for Montgomery Ward/Sears, a photographer for Spiegel Catalog and later in life, a caregiver with Home Instead.  She loved all arts and was very creative, including watercolor, photography, calligraphy, and needle work.  Patty was a counselor and member of Lodge of Tekakwitha at Camp Ondessonk.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Jeanne, nee Flannery Canavan, Sr.; her brother, Thomas Patrick Canavan; and her sister-in-law, Angie Canavan.

Patty is survived by her children, Bridget Liecker of Houston, TX, and Heidi (Carel van der Merwe) Liecker of Vlottenburg, South Africa; her grandson, Gustave van der Merwe; her siblings, Mary Helen Flannery of Belleville, IL, Eugene (Karen) Canavan, Jr., of Belleville, IL, and John Canavan (Karen Baker) of Swansea, IL; and her dear friend, Steve Strauss of Granite City, IL.  She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Memorials may be made to Camp Ondessonk at www.ondessonk.com.           

Memorial Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Belleville, IL.  

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Belleville, IL.  

Burial of her cremated remains will be held in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Belleville, IL following services.

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