Obituary of Kathleen Labadie
Labadie: Kathleen "Kay" (Mazan) -
Passed away peacefully at Riverview Gardens on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Alfred (1981). Born in Ukraine in 1932, daughter of the late John and Mary (Trush) Mazan.
Kay immigrated to Canada at the age of five. She retired from Bell Canada after a 36 year career, retiring in 1986.
Loving mother to David (Marie) and Garry (Nancy).
Proud Grandma of Krystina (David), Sean (Michelle), Tyler (Billie), Jessica (Bryce) and Bryan. Proud Great-Grandma to Peter, Pius, Leo, Lucy, Mary, Felicity and Catherine.
Dear sister of the late Steve Mazan (Lena), Mike Mazan (Corrie), Alexandria "Sandra" Litwin (late Harry), the late Peter Mazan and the late Anna Cammaert (Willie).
Kay will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and many, many friends.
Kay was a member of the St. Ursula's Roman Catholic Church, the Bell Canada Pioneers and the Active Lifestyle Centre.
Her caring and generosity will be remembered by all who knew her. A special thank you to the staff at Riverview Gardens for their loving care and compassion shown to Kay.
Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be available by live-stream on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 1:00pm by CLICKING HERE.
Online condolences may be left for the family and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the MS Society or Canadian Diabetes Association through the funeral home website (www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com).
McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, 519-351-2040
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