Catherine ‘Kay’ MacLeod
Date de naissance : 23 février 1923
Date de décès : 21 décembre 2016
Miss Catherine ‘Kay’ Grace MacLeod passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at the Cove Guest Home, Sydney. Born February 23, 1923, in Glace Bay, she was the daughter of Alex F. and Margaret Marion (Ross) MacLeod. Catherine graduated in nursing from Saint John General Hospital, Saint John, N.B. She nursed in Saint John and Moncton prior to going to Archer Memorial United Church Hospital, Lamont, Alta., for 14 years. On her return to Cape Breton, she nursed at the Cape Breton Hospital/Braemore Home, prior to retiring. Catherine was an active member and former elder of First United Church, Sydney.
Catherine is survived by her niece and nephews, Chyleen (Rick) Lobsinger, Ross (Pat), Allan, Henry (Catherine) and Murray (Elizabeth) MacLeod.
She was predeceased by her stepmother, Jennie (MacVicar) MacLeod; sister, Florence MacLeod and brothers, Major Murray, Alexander, Donald and William ‘Buck’ MacLeod. Beloved friend of Mary Yhard and greatly loved and appreciated by her caregivers, Nellie, Brenda and Janet. Family and friends want to express their gratitude for the wonderful care provided for her at the Cove Guest Home. A memorial service will be held at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Friday, December 23 at 1 p.m., with Rev. Thomas Whent officiating. A celebration of Catherine ‘Kay’s’ life and interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Kay’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
