Engelbert said: "Dear friends, please forgive the silence, after the unbelievable response to our plea for prayers."Our family is heartbroken over the loss of my darling wife."He continued: "Last night she slipped softly away, as if by God’s clockwork."The last rites were given just before our usual prayers at the 8pm hour, by our nephew, Father Paul.
It was 4am for him."Engelbert stated that they were "so grateful" to have him involved, "with a familiar voice and such love".He wrote online: "She was surrounded by our children, Louise, Jason, Brad, with Scott on FaceTime."Her long-time caregivers lovingly helped make her transition easier on us all."The Last Waltz singer said Patricia was now "freely running the glorious gardens of Heaven,.