Catherine Elizabeth KAY

Catherine Elizabeth Quinlan Funeral Mass for the late Catherine (Kay) Quinlan was held at the Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption in North Bay on Tuesday, December 21st. 2004 at 10:00 a.m. Active pallbearers were: Greg Follett, Roger Goode, Joe Murphy, Ford Piercey, Michael Ward and Bob Wood. Members of the CWL Honour Guard were Lorraine Atcheson, Velma Bonany, Peggy Dillon, Mildred Puddister, Joanne Sokolowski and Pearl White. Celebrant for the Mass was Monsignor Norm Clement, assisted by Dean McCubbin, Rene Duquette, Gary Duquette, Gus Gosselin, Emmette Rainville, Lyall Vezina and Dan Kilty. Readers for the first two readings of the liturgy of the Word were: eldest daughter, Sister Gertrude Quinlan (formerly Sister M. Dominico), Nancy Koch, granddaughter and Bonnie Washer, niece lead the Prayers of the Faithful. Monsignor Norm Clement proclaimed the Gospel of St. John and delivered a powerfully moving homily. Family members in attendance were: Sister Gertrude Quinlan c.s.j. (Sr. M. Dominico) of North Bay, Elizabeth (Liz) Piercey and her husband, Ford Piercey of Pasadena, New Foundland, eldest grandson, Greg Follett and his wife Kelli (Lundquist) of North Bay, only granddaughter, Nancy Koch (Follett) of Fort McMurray, Alberta, sister-in-law Mary Ryan of Toronto, nieces Bonnie Washer, of West Hill, Kathy Elliot, of Mississauga, Patricia Whitney of Frankville, Ontario, Rita Purcell, of Smith Falls, Ontario, nephew Joe Murphy and his wife, Pat, of Smith Falls, Ontario, grand-nephew, Brian Ward of Oshawa and dear friend, Patricia Potvin of Montreal. Others participating in Catherine's final Eucharistic Liturgy were her many North Bay friends, including especially the Sisters of St. Joseph and members of the Motherhouse Nursing Staff. The Quinlan family would like to thank all of those who celebrated their mother's life at the funeral home on Monday, especially CWL members who led us in prayer. Lynne Bonany, Velma Bonany, Joanne Sokolowski and Lorraine Atcheson. A special thank you to Sister Monica Kulas, and Sister Shirley Potvin and Patricia Potvin for leading us in a beautifully prepared prayer service. To those who are having Masses and prayers said for Catherine or who have donated monies in her name to the Daffodil Lodge in Sudbury, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie for their charitable works, or other registered charities, the family extend their heartfelt gratitude. A special thank you goes out to Monsignor Norm Clement, the St. Joseph Sisters and staff at the Motherhouse, the Precious Blood Sisters, the Pro-Cathedral choir members, the Pro-Cathedral CWL and all Catherine's friends near and far. Each of you, in your own way, helped to make Catherine's passage into New Life a truly beautiful and memorable celebration. Burial service for Catherine's cremated remains will be conducted by Monsignor Norm Clement at the cemetery in South River, Ontario (Catherine's birthplace) at a later date in the Spring of 2005. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the McGUINTY FUNERAL HOME.