Catherine Diane "Kaye" Young

Catherine Diane “Kaye” Young

Coxheath

Catherine “Kaye” Young, 72, of Coxheath, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.

Born in Sydney, Kaye was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (MacDonald) Sheppard.

She was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish, Whitney Pier.

Kaye is survived by her husband of 51 years, Gardiner; sons, David (Heather), Lloydminster, AB and Jimmy (Linda Sivret), Sydney; sister, Jane Sheppard, Coxheath; brother, Dave (Julie), Sydney; sisters-in-law, Chris Sheppard, Dartmouth and Robin Sheppard, Ont.; grandchildren, Laura Dawn, Michael, Kayla, Alicia and Jenny; two great-grandchildren, Mya and Greyson. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

Kaye was predeceased by her sisters, Margaret Sheppard and Elizabeth “Betty” Brookman and brothers, Vincent and Michael Sheppard.

Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Thursday, August 29, 2019 from 4-7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Redeemer Church on Friday, August 30 at 10 a.m., with Rev. Paul Murphy officiating. Interment in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of CCU at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital for their care and support.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or the Diabetes Association.

Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca

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