Patricia Louise Ryan died on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the age of 76. Born in Timmins, Ontario, Patricia (or Pat) fell in love with Vancouver and made it her home. She was a trailblazer: As a physiotherapist, she helped create a ground-breaking program enabling independent living for younger people with quadriplegia. With a Masters in Health Services Planning, she became a management consultant influential in health system reform. She helped found the Health Management Resource Group (HMRG), which she described as her greatest accomplishment. And when HMRG became part of KPMG Consulting she was made partner, leading the health and social services practice in BC. Patricia was deeply values-driven, mentoring and supporting a generation of leaders in the BC health system,

With her husband John Osborne (d. 2021), Patricia also cultivated a wide and diverse circle, entertaining generously and building lasting friendships. She lived with courage, energy and enthusiasm, accomplished much, and created a life full of beauty, love and deep friendship. She is survived by her sister (Judith), brother in law (Roy), cousins and many friends across Canada and abroad.

Donations in her memory may go to the Callanish Society.