Obituary of Catherine E. Horne

HORNE, Catherine E. “Kay”- Enfield. It is with great sadness the family of Catherine E. Horne announces her passing at the age of 80. She passed away peacefully in Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital, Tatamagoche, on April 4, 2020 surrounded by the love of her daughter, Tarra, and future son-in-law, Wade, after a courageous battle with cancer.

 

Born in Halifax, of two Newfoundland parents, the late George L. and Catherine M. (Stacey) Molloy.

 

During her thirty-three years of Federal Government service, Catherine worked for DND Navy, RCMP, Public Works and Canada Post, Kentville, Truro and Halifax, from where she retired. She enjoyed sewing, crafts and travelling over her favorite province of Newfoundland.

 

She is survived by her special and beloved daughter, Tarra Horne (Wade Handrahan) and cherished grandchildren, Aiden and Blake Brunt; niece, Nancy Brown; nephew, Glen Molloy and a large and extended family of wonderful relatives and friends, and a large family of wonderful Newfoundland relatives.

 

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Ronald Ambrose Horne; brothers, George P. Molloy and Vincent Molloy and a sister in infancy,

 

Catherine will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

 

Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of Ettinger Funeral Home, Shubenacadie.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  As Catherine requested, a family graveside service will take place.  A Live Stream of the graveside service will be available Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 11 am by clicking on the "Live Stream of Interment Service" option on the website or by visiting the url:  http://www.distantlink.com/ettingersremote.html

 

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

 

A special thank you to all the nurses and doctors who cared for Catherine during her illness, especially her palliative care team, nurse Dawn Ross and Dr. Courtney Smith.

 

Tributes, words of comfort and memories of Cathereine may be shared with the family at www.ettingerfuneralhome.com