Patricia Joan Dechant Obituary
The family of Patricia Joan Dechant of Edmonton, Alberta announces her passing on September 19, 2026. Patricia, born on February 28, 1943, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honour of Patricia Joan Dechant or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
Family, friends, and acquaintances remember Patricia for her warmth, thoughtfulness, and the moments shared together. While she will be deeply missed, the influence she had on the lives around her remains. Loved ones will reflect on the time spent together. Patricia’s memory will live on in the hearts of friends and family, a lasting reminder of the connections and experiences she brought to the world.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: husband: Alphonse Dechant; children: Beverly Gray, Danny Dechant (Carol), Wayne Dechant (Olga), and Doug Dechant (Melanie); grandchildren: Jane Gray, James Gray, Trae Lanti, Clay Lapp (Brittany), Sidney Conlon (Corey), Braidyn Lapp, Logan Dechant, Alyssa Dechant (John), and Drew Dechant; great grandchildren: Harrison Lapp, Wesley Conlon, and Poppy Conlon; sister: Irene Dillman (Art); parents: Walter Furtak and Doris Furtak; parents-in-law: Peter Dechant and Rosa Dechant; sisters-in-law: Angela Knievel, Lena Walisser, Pauline Tomkinson (Don), Betty Dechant, Sheila Dechant, Mary Teige (Lynn), Anne Hopkins (Stuart), Irene Zetaruk, Catherine (Katie) (Ernie), Freida (Steven), Evelyn (Philip), and Saundra (Alvis); brothers-in-law: Raymond (Heather), Lynn Teige, Stuart Hopkins, John Zetaruk, Joseph Schneider, Ernie, Steven, Philip, Alec, John, Donald Knievel, Alvis, and Edwin Walisser; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 2nd 2026 at 8:00 AM at the Connelly-McKinley St. Albert Funeral Home (9 Muir Dr, St. Albert, AB T8N 1G1). A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 2nd 2026 at 11:00 AM at the St. Albert Parish (7 St Vital Ave, St. Albert, AB T8N1K1). A burial will be held on Tuesday, October 6th 2026 at the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
