Kathy Southee (née Florence Kathleen Weekes)

Kathy was so nice to me - made me special - transgendered woman I am , Women's Retreat First United one year some women didn't understand me or include me women's group she always supported me , made me feel loved and happy , one year partnership service All Saints Anglican and First United she sat with me service , Guess whos coming to Dinner -Kathy again made me feel included much love for Kathy her spirit is always with us

I am repeating a message about Kathy that I posted on her Facebook page.

Soon after diagnosis, she told me someone at church had told something to the effect: "Kathy look death head-on in the face, and then turn around and live life to the full!" "And that's what I'm going to do" she said. And without skipping a beat to feel sorry for herself that is exactly what she did.
She had so many visits with friends planned morning and afternoon, that when I stayed with her at the end of July I was too tired out to join in all the visits.
She was so interested in everyone else's life - just as she always had been. She was well informed, frank and hilarious. She talked about how much she adored and was proud of her children and grandchildren. She appreciated and was worried about her dear Rick. She loved to talk about politics, she read us poetry on the front porch, she delighted in her garden, which her daughter-in-law had helped plant in the spring. She spent a lot of time on the front porch and a steady stream of neighbours would stop to greet her and chat. She knew the names of all the dogs. She loved her neighbourhood and was still strolling around it with her walker 2ce a day until early August.
I was delighted to be invited to a final visit which turned out to be just 2 days before her death. After a time, quite weak, she gathered her energy to say: "Now it's time to say goodbye. First I'll say goodbye to Ginger and then I'll say goodbye to Jane". God love you Kathy. I'm so glad you never changed. Your last words to me were those of love and shared confiding
I hope that Kathy is up there helping run the world now because we really need her - tho' she would be saying "Don't count on me Jane. I don't believe in an interventionist God". 😏

pancreatic cancer is a very evil disease,i lost my mother,sister in law and friend to this disease and now unfortunately my cousin kathy.to rick,meg,hugh and reg our sincere condolences and know that kathy is in heaven watching over you.rest in peace kathy

So sorry to hear that Kathy has lost her battle with cancer. Our deepest condolences go out to all of your family. My you know that she is no longer suffering and is watching over all of you. Fond memories will always keep her in your heart.

I have fond memories of welcoming Kathy to the outpost, on a canoe trip with Rick. Her joie de vivre was infectious. Much love to her family, and Meg especially.

Very recently I read that Kathy had passed. I looked up this obituary, dearly hoping it wasn’t my acquaintance from the other side of Big Ship. My deepest condolences to you all. Kathy introduced herself to me early on and could be seen boating and rowing around the island regularly. Her daughter ate the “poison Ivy” we were trying to eradicate, explaining that it was simply wild ginseng. That gave us a lot of laughs. Kathy was so upbeat, kind and funny, a kind of earth mother. There were a great many occasions when I’d canoe past her cottage hoping to see her, but I know she was often at her other place closer to home. Georgian Bay has lost a very special, joy-filled woman, but the Glee Club in the celestial sky will be thrilled.