Obituary of Catherine Meeks

Catherine Meeks passed away at home, surrounded by family, on May 24 in Cranbrook, B.C., at the age of 96.

Catherine was born Aug. 22, 1927, in Waterhole, Alta. She is survived by her children - Kathleen (Martin) Whitesel of Cranbrook, B.C., David (Martha) of Cranbrook, B.C., Michael (Ferris) of Slave Lake, AB, Judy (Keven) MacDonald of Richmond, B.C., Philip of Burnaby, B.C., Colleen (Larry) Dureski of Cranbrook, B.C., and Alanna (Vid) Wadhwani of Maple Ridge, B.C., adopted son Mark (Lynda) Mauger of Abbotsford, B.C. She will be missed by her 14 grandchildren: Madison Tironese and Benjamin Meeks, Jessica Whitesel, Patrick and Rebecca MacDonald, Emily Oakley and Rosalie Dureski, Ashley Wadhwani-Smith, Nathan, Isaac and Jacob Wadhwani, Lori Mohitpour and Ty and Robbie Mauger, as well as her 10 great-grandchildren Nathaniel Dureski and Asher Oakley, Logan and Morgan MacDonald, Ally and Ella Mohitpour, Tayah and Maecy Mauger and Henry and Elliot Mauger. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters, Irene, Angela, Alphonse, Lena, Pauline and Raymond.

Catherine, nicknamed ‘Katie’ to her beloved husband, met Ernie at the St. Eugene hospital in Cranbrook where she was a student nurse. They married on Jan. 2, 1952, in northern Alberta. Shortly after, the young newlyweds returned to Cranbrook where they built their home and began their family.

Caring for our mother in her final days was an honour and privilege shared by all her children who travelled back to their family home. We would also like to thank Dr Brown and all the staff at the Green Clinic. Cranbrook Home Health for their help and TLC, especially back and foot rubs. We would also like to thank the palliative care team Sue, Stephanie, Justin and Shannon for guidance and care during her final days.

Prayers will be held Sunday, June 2, 2024, at 7 p.m. at Christ the Servant Church. The funeral mass will be held Monday, June 3, at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow at Christ the Servant Church, located at 1100-14th Ave S, Cranbrook, B.C.

In lieu of flowers please make a charitable donation to:

Lights of Hope

St Paul’s foundation

Suite 178 - 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6

Tel 604.682.8206 or 1.800.720.2983 or Fax 604.806.8326 Email spfoundation@providencehealth.bc.ca Charitable Registration #11925 7939 RR0001

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Phone604-685-7474

Charitable registration number: BN 897675625 RR0001