KATHARINE "KAY" CURTIN

(nee Arbour, 1920 – 2026) Kay died peacefully in Coquitlam, BC, 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. Preceded in death by her husband, Joe; and son, Tom. She will be deeply missed. In memoriam donations to Doctors Without Borders are appreciated. A Mass will be said at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, in Coquitlam, on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 9 a.m. Details for an Ontario service in late September 2026 to follow. www.burquitlamfuneralhome.ca/obituaries/katharine-curtin