Catherine Niemczyk
Born In: Glace Bay
Passed in: Glace Bay
Passed on: February 14th, 2014
Catherine Jane Niemczyk of Nolan’s Lane, Glace Bay, passed away on Friday, February 14th, 2014 at the Glace Bay Hospital.
Born in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of the late Emanual and Annie (MacNeil) Forward.
Catherine graduated from St. Anne’s High School, Glace Bay and later graduated from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, Glace Bay, N.S. in 1952 as an R.N. She belonged to the Carmelites of St. Anne’s Parish, Glace Bay. She was a great lover of animals, especially her canine friend, ‘Checo’. Catherine also loved old country songs, and long dangly earrings.
Catherine is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Forward, Manitoba, Eileen (Mark) Domko, Winnipeg, one son, Paul Niemczyk, Winnipeg, several grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by several brothers and sisters.
Special thanks to all the staff at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, home care staff, VON nurses and to her closest friends.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 21, 2014 from 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. , both in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. Fr. Norman McPhee officiating. Interment in St. Anne’s Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy for Catherine, memorial donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Online condolences can be expressed at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
