Patricia Hancock of Stratford, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 18, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Jack Sterling and the late Raymond Hancock. Loving mother of Marguerite Burris (David), Jim Delafranier (Cheryl), Bob Delafranier (Lenore) and Peter Delafranier (Tricia). Dear grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Survived by her brother George Whitehead and sisters Mary Fisher, Stella Butson and Edithe Adair (Dick). Pat will be missed by her nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her parents Arthur and Beatrice (Pocock) Whitehead, brothers Bill Whitehead (Eileen), Bob Whitehead (Audrey), Ted Whitehead (Sandra), sister-in-law Bonnie Whitehead, goddaughter/niece Beatrice Jordan and son-in-law Murray Carter. Friends will be received at the James A. Rutherford Funeral Home, 156 Albert St. Stratford on Wednesday March 22, 2017 from 10:00 a.m until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow at the Army, Navy, Airforce Veterans, 151 Lorne Ave. Stratford. Interment at Avondale Cemetery. Memorial Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice may be made through the James A. Rutherford Funeral Home by calling 519-271-5062. In Pat’s memory, a Book of Memories is online at www.jarfh.com