(1950 - 2021) - A kind heart and gentle soul passed away peacefully at home on July 12, 2021.

She will be greatly missed by husband David, son Geoffrey (Melinda), daughter Jennifer, her brother John of Co. Limerick, Ireland and many nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by her brother Tom O’Brien.

Cathy was born on February 26, 1950 in Co. Limerick, Ireland and grew up there before moving to Canada in 1971. She resided in Pickering since 1982 and was a longtime member of St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church.

Thanks are given to all the care-givers who have looked after Cathy, particularly Shamini her nurse and Doctors Pedretti and Beyers.

Because of Covid-19 restrictions, the Funeral Mass on Friday July 16th at St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church (1001 Ravenscroft rd., Ajax) is private by invitation only through the family. If you are not attending please join the family for the funeral mass through the church's livestream at 10:30 a.m. Please click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/stisaacjoguesparish .

In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family