Obituary of Kay Brisley

BRISLEY: Katherine Elizabeth ‘Kay’ (Anderson) A resident of Chatham, Kay Brisley died on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at the Windsor Metropolitan Hospital, at the age of 88. Born in Howard Township to the late Arthur and Ethel (Duddy) Anderson. Beloved wife of the late Gordon ‘Gord’ Brisley (2006). Loving mother of Bonnie and her husband Brad Brown of Port Stanley, Bette and her husband Patrick Catton of Amherstburg, and Janice and her husband Richard Leschyshyn of Corunna. Kay will be missed by her grandchildren Heather Brown & Phil, Kevin Brown & wife Kerrin, Jessica Catton & Chad, Ryan Catton & Karen, Josh Leschyshyn and Warren Leschyshyn and her great grandson Dylan. She is survived by her siblings Douglas and his wife Shirley Anderson, Larry and his wife Glenda Anderson, all of Howard Township, Gordon and his wife Joan Anderson of Chatham, Miriam Secord of Merlin, and Dorothy and her husband Raymond Berry of Detroit, Michigan. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Predeceased by her brother William (Bill) and his wife Ruth Anderson. Kay Graduated from PGH Nursing in 1942 and was a past president of the PGH Nursing Alumni. Kay and her husband Gord were both charter members of Sprucedale United Church. She was also a past president of the UCW, and she most recently became a member of the St. Andrew’s Residence Auxiliary. Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Friday evening from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. A Funeral Service for Kay will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. from the Funeral Home, with Pastor Pat Milliken officiating. Private family interment in Maple Leaf Cemetery Donations made in Kay’s memory to the Foundation of the Chatham Kent Health Alliance- Palliative Care Unit, St. Andrew’s Residence, or the Canadian Cancer Society are welcomed and appreciated by the family. McKinlay Funeral Home 459 St. Clair Street Chatham, Ontario 519-351-2040