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Kay passed away peacefully at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital on July 4, 2017 with family by her side. She leaves behind her children Alan (Daun), Larry (Wendy), Louise, Bruce, and Dan. Grandma to Kathy, Steven, Kevin, Michelle, Tyler and Ryan. Great-grandma to Ashley, Sarah, Summer, Wyatt and Conan. Kay also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her brother Percy Cutler and her husband Harold Bate.

Kay was a faithful member of St. David’s Anglican Church. She gave generously of her time to the community taking a leadership role in her church, with the Scouting movement and the Royal Canadian Legion. With her husband Harry she was Castlegar’s Citizen of the Year in 1974. Kay was blessed to have a loving family and she was especially happy to be a grandmother and great-grandmother.

A funeral service will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #170, 428 Columbia Avenue, Castlegar on Wednesday July 12, 2017 at 1pm. Rev Elizabeth Huether to officiate.

A special thank you goes out to the staff at Castlewood Village for the loving care they gave Mum during her stay there, to Rev. Elizabeth Huether for visiting Mum and providing support during her last days with us and to Dr. Ankenbauer and the nurses and staff at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital for their care and compassion. Lastly, we want to thank all of the friends and family who have shown their support to our family through this difficult time.

For those who wish a donation may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 170, Veteran’s Fund.

Castlegar Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements.



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