April 27, 1916 - April 7, 2013
Born in Auldern, Scotland.
It is with great sorrow “Kate’s” family announce her peaceful passing Sunday, April 7th, 2013.
She is survived by her son Donald Smith (Iris); grandsons Andrew and Adam (Helen); and her great -granddaughter Sophie Catherine of London, England; her daughter Patricia Wilson of Kamloops and her granddaughter Kirsteen of 100 Mile House. Kate has one living sister, Margaret, in New Zealand.
Catherine met her husband Donald while training to be a nurse at Craig Dunain Psychiatric Hospital in Scotland. They transferred to Riverview Psychiatric Hospital in 1956, and worked at Riverview until retirement in 1976.
Kate and Don relocated to Watch Lake to retire in the late 70s. They built a home on the lakefront and enjoyed many happy years there until moving to 100 Mile House in 1993.
Kate became widowed in the year 2000, a few weeks before their 60th anniversary.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at the 100 Mile Funeral Home, 225 Cedar Ave., 100 Mile House, on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the South Cariboo Health Foundation in Catherine’s memory.
Heartfelt appreciation is extended to Doctor D. G. Street and all the staff at 100 Mile Hospital, Mill Site Lodge and Fischer Place.
100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd.
entrusted with the arrangements. 250-395-3243
Condolences can be sent to the family care of www.100milefuneralservice.com