CATHERINE MARY DECOSTE

Funeral service for the late Catherine Mary ‘Kaye’ DeCoste 79, Frankville, Antigonish County, was held September 13 in St. Paul’s Church, Havre Boucher, with Father Allan MacPhie officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

Mrs. DeCoste died September 10, 2019, in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish.

Born June 5, 1940, in North Sydney, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary Curnew. She enjoyed listening to and singing along with her favorite old country tunes and was happiest when she and her partner would take a spin to Town. She was a caring lady, helping anyone in need.

She is survived by her long-time partner and best friend,  Don DeCoste; daughter, Peggy Sue Dawson, Halifax; three sons, Clifton (Sandy), Canmore, Alberta; Lloyd, Mulgrave; Carmen (Brenda) Tantallon; eight grandchildren, Paul Dawson, Cory and Niki Demont, Amanda, Haley, Shea Slauenwhite, Missy and Colton DeCoste; eight great-grandchildren; eight stepchildren, Lorraine, David, Rodney, Eric, Lisa, Larry, Scott, Sheldon; their children; close nieces, Judy and Catherine.

She was predeceased by her husband, Paul N. DeCoste; son, Lester J.; daughter, Marlene, in infancy; son-in-law, Kenny Dawson; four brothers, Alex, Johnny, George Jr., Jerry; three sisters, Margie, Dianne; special sister, Dorothy; niece, Peggy; nephew, Benny.

Memorial Donations may be made to St. Martha’s Palliative Care.

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