Katharine Curtin

Katharine (Kay) Curtin

(nee Arbour, 1929 – 2026). Kay died peacefully in Coquitlam, British Columbia on March 19, 2026. She was born on April 18, 1929 in Port McNicoll, Ontario to Ursula and Armos Arbour, middle child between brothers John and William (Bill). She graduated in 1950 from the School of Nursing at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto and worked as a nurse for the next 39 years, including St. Elizabeth Visiting Nurses. Kay loved her times with the Braeside gang, her garden (and her sunny kitchen) at Horseshoe Valley, as well as jiving to her favorite music. She is survived by daughter, Maureen (Larry), and granddaughters, Max (Molly) and Meghan and preceded in death by her husband, Joe and son, Tom. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her.

In Memoriam donations to Doctors without Borders are appreciated. A mass will be said at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church in Coquitlam, BC on Saturday, June 6th, 2026 at 9 a.m. and at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Orillia, Ontario on Monday, September 21st, 2026 at 12:10 p.m..