KATHLEEN MARY MACDONALD (ROSSITER)

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KATHLEEN MARY MACDONALD (nee ROSSITER) When Irish Eyes are smiling all the world is smiling too . Peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Kathleen Mary, died on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at the age of 83 years. Remaining to forever cherish Kathleen's memory are her children Mary, Kevin (Jennifer), Kelly (Janice), Patrick (Wendy), Philip (Carol), Michael and Maureen; and grandchildren, Brendan, Erin, Travis, Dylan, Lily, Charmaine, Jamie, Jason, Stephanie, Christopher, Michael James and Stephen; and great-grandchildren, Hailey, Kyla and Lily. She was predeceased by her husband Reginald; son Timothy; one brother Frank; and parents Philip and Catherine Rossiter. Kathleen was manufactured in Ireland and produced on October 18, 1923 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She attended St. Mary's School and St. Mary's Academy. After completing her schooling she left Winnipeg to work in Dayton, Ohio for the British Air Force during the Second World War. Kathleen returned to Winnipeg to enter the Misericordia School of Nursing and graduated in 1949 as a Registered Nurse, a career which she loved. She was a member of the Third Order Franciscans and the Catholic Women's League. Prayers will be held on Friday, July 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Paul the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 2400 Portage Avenue, with Rev. Msgr. Ward Jamieson, V.G., presiding. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 14 at 10:00 a.m., also in the Church, with Rev. Fr. Mark Tarrant presiding. A private interment will follow in the Assumption Roman Catholic Cemetery, 3990 Portage Avenue. Thank you to all for their prayers and support during these past months. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kathleen's memory to the charity of one's choice. To Those I Love and Those Who Loved Me When I am gone, release me, let me go... I have so many things to see and do. You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears; Be happy that we had so many years. I gave to you my love, you can only guess How much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, But now it's time I travelled on alone. So grieve a while for me if grieve you must; Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a while that we must part, So bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away, for life goes on; So if you need me, call and I will come, Though you can't see me or touch me, I'll be near And if you listen with your heart, you'll hear, All of my love around you soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and say, Welcome Home. WOJCIK'S ALL BELIEFS FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM FAMILY OWNED OPERATED 897 - 4665

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 14, 2007