Catherine Crossley

Catherine Crossley

Catherine Crossley Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Mar. 23 to Mar. 25, 2010.
OBITUARY CATHERINE CROSSLEY (nee Cousineau) 1944-2010 With patience, dignity and humor, after a long battle, on Saturday, March 20, Catherine passed away. She leaves to mourn her husband of forty-five years, John. Devoted mother of Glen (Melissa) and Derek (Chantal). She is survived by her sister Trudy (late Rick Cormier) and her daughters Jody and Janie, her brother Roger (Mary) and their children Trina, Kary and Anthony, many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Cathy began teaching in 1963 at Our Lady of Mount Royal School, then Tara Hall, John Paul 1 High School ending her career as Vice Principal at Laurier McDonald in 2002. The family would like to offer special thanks to the staff on the 2nd floor at Bayview Center on Lakeshore Road. A celebration of Cathy's life will be held on Friday, March 26. Visitation from 2 to 5 p.m. followed by a service and reception at Collins Clarke MacGillivray White, 222 Highway 20, Pointe Claire H9S 3X6. Donations may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation.

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April 16, 2010

Mike and Sue Nardozza posted to the memorial.

April 5, 2010

Vanessa Cabral posted to the memorial.

March 26, 2010

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Mike and Sue Nardozza

April 16, 2010

Dear Crossley family, So sorry we couldn't attend the funeral as we were out of town. It was an honor and privilege to have worked with Cathy.She has left a wonderful legacy and we will certainly miss her.May God bless you and give you strength. Love,Mike and Sue Nardozza.

Vanessa Cabral

April 5, 2010

My condolence to the Crossley Family. She was an excellent vice principle to me and a great teacher to my mother her first year as a teacher. She was always a warm and welcoming person. She will be greatly missed.

Cindy Gallagher

March 26, 2010

John,Glen.Derrick.. Cathy was such a great lady,,and she will be missed..My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Cathy 1998

Kohar Kupelian

March 26, 2010

John Derek, Chantal, Glen and Melissa,
Please accept my deepest condolences.
Cathy will be missed by each and every one. She was a commendable person in all she did. She was a perfect mom, and a perfect mother-in-law.

Bye Cathy

Kohar
(Chantal’s mom)

KOHAR KUPELIAN

March 26, 2010

John Derek, Chantal, Glen and Melissa,
Please accept my deepest condolences.
Cathy will be missed by each and every one. She was a commendable person in all she did. She was a perfect mom, and a perfect mother-in-law.

Bye Cathy

Kohar
Chantal’s mom)

Tom O'Brien

March 26, 2010

John, Derek and Glen
It has been a long long journey for Catherine since we spent time together in your back yard with our Canadian Cousins. I remember so many good times in Montreal and Outremont over so many Summers when Catherine and I were young. Great memories of wonderful times. God's peace and His healing as life goes on. Catherine will always be in our hearts; you are in our prayers.

Tom, Barbara, Kelly Sean and Shannon O'Brien

March 25, 2010

John Derek & Glen
We too express our condolences to you and your families.
John, Cathy will be missed by all who touched her life. Glen & Derek she was a great Mom.
She was a wonderful person

Ian & Diane McLeod

March 25, 2010

Dear John, Glen, Derek and family
I am so very sorry to hear about Cathy.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to go to the funeral, as I don't get out as much at my age.
I have beautiful memories of Cathy, and now she is out of her pain and with her mom and dad.
Please accept our heartfelt condolences from Ian, Margaret, and myself.
I will treasure her memory.
Love,
Auntie Nan McLeod

March 25, 2010

It will be the little things
that you will remember,
the quiet moments,
the smiles, the laughter.
And although it may seem
hard right now,
it will be the memories
of these little things
that help to push
away the pain
and bring the smiles
back again.

Remembering all the great times spent together and thinking of you all with sympathy.

Cassandra (Sandi) Bardo

Karina Layne

March 25, 2010

To John and family,
Cathy's warm heart and gentle spirit will remain with us always. Please accept my sincere condolences and be comforted in knowing she is at peace now. She will be missed but never forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.

Hugs
Karina

March 25, 2010

Dear John and family
Our sincerest sympathy to you and all the family on the passing of Cathy.
She is now at rest and with the angels.
Our family extend our condolences to all of you.
She will always be remembered by all her students of Tara Hall.
Sincerely,
Dorothy & Pat Letang and family

March 25, 2010

Dear Family: What wonderful memories we have of Cathy and you all. From our earliest summers on Cape Cod, all the wonderful vactions in Montreal (Aunt Kate actually putting a jar of peanut butter on her beautiful table for Sonny) and the blessing of your trip to South Carolina that was not easy for you all but a trip we are so grateful happened. You are always in our hearts.
Rita, Debbie, Beth and Family

Frances Cartwright

March 24, 2010

Dear John,
My condolences to you and your family.I fondly remember the good times we had when Cathy and I worked together at Our Lady of Mt. Royal.
Frances[Wylie]Cartwright

Tim & Bassima Bardo

March 24, 2010

Condolences to Uncle John and Family.Auntie Cathy was one great person. We enjoyed many great times together at home and at the farm.
God bless.

Kathy, Andy and Evan Bardo-Caluori

March 24, 2010

We are truly saddened by Cathy's passing and know that she is now a beautiful angel in heaven watching down upon us all. Our deepest sympathy to the Crossley and Cousineau families, though we are far away you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Lorne and Flo Sweeney

March 24, 2010

To John and Family:

Are thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. We never lose the people we love as they live inside
us forever.

March 24, 2010

My most sincere and heartfelt condolences to everyone who has been touched and honored to be a part of Mrs. Crossley's life. We will miss her dearly.

Stephania Orsi - LMAC Class of 2000

March 24, 2010

Phillip & I would like to offer our condolences for your loss. I have the warmest memories of Cathy and our prayers are with the entire family.

March 24, 2010

I was extremely saddened by news of the passing of Mrs. Crossley. I still remember you very vividly in the hallways of LMac. My condolences to the Crossley family.
Class of 2000
Tina Iammarrone

March 24, 2010

Deeply saddened by the news.

- Class of 1997

Stephanie Rinaldi

March 23, 2010

The news of your passing has brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for being a wonderful vice principal during my years at Laurier Macdonald HS. You will be forever missed. My condolences extend to the whole Crossley family. RIP Mrs Crossley.

Laurier Macdonald HS, Class of 2000

March 23, 2010

Emile and I were very sorry to hear about Cathy's passing. We send our love and prayers to you John and the boys. Love, Emile and Jackie Trepanier

Samantha Astorino

March 23, 2010

Your guidance helped me through my highschool life and I don't know where I would be today if I didn't have you as my vice principal. The news of your passing has deeply saddened me and you are forever in my thoughts. My sincerest condolences to the Crossley family. She was one fantastic woman...
Class of 2000

Helen Leroux

March 23, 2010

My deepest sympathies to you and your family

Alain and Francine Gagnon

March 23, 2010

John,to you and both families Crossley and Cousineau, accept our deepest sympathies.

Debra and Richard Theberge

March 23, 2010

John, We are sending our prayers and warmest wishes to you and the boys. Cathy was such an inspiration to so many during all of her life and particularly during her illness!!!The world is sadder, but Heaven has another Angel. Debra and Richard

Jim & Sandra Gegear

March 23, 2010

Dear John,Glen,Melissa,Derek and Chantal. We will always have fond memories of our times spent together. Love Jim and Sandra

The Gegears

March 23, 2010

Dear Uncle John, Glen, Melissa, Derek and Chantal. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers and we will miss Auntie Cathy very much. Love you all, Chris, Kel, Alex, Simon and Ariane.xx

Kohar Kupelian

March 23, 2010

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

René Montreuil

March 23, 2010

Dear John! I met Cathy in their last good moment. But it dosen't take so long to understand how she are a great person and noblewomen. Accept my deepest sympathies...

Patrick Girard

March 23, 2010

Ms. Crossley

I had you has a vice principal from 1997 until 2000, I remember all the problems i had back then with my health and you were always there for me when i needed someone to talk to! The times you took off and drove me home to make sure i got home safe and sound! I also remember when we had to write about ''People we remember'' in our 2000 Year Book you name was the first that came to mind!
My sympathies go out to your family and many friends. You will be truly missed!
I will always remember you because you are the main reason i became strong and willing during my time at Laurier MacDonald!

Patrick Girard CLASS OF 2000

March 23, 2010

John: What anticipation there would be for visits from our Canadian cousins at the Johnson/Conlin house. Cathy was such a wonderful, gentle person, and she is in our hearts. Love to all the Crossleys.
Michael, Joan, Janice, Margaret and Joseph Conlin

Robert Rondeau

March 23, 2010

Dear John, Please accept our sincere condolences. I will see you on Friday. - Bob & Sandie

rick & judie

March 23, 2010

To the Crossley family,
There is another shining star in the sky tonight... our deepest sympathies to all of you.
Rick Brus (Pincourt)
Judie Robillard (Pincourt)

March 23, 2010

Dear John & family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss.Please accept our sincere sympathy.You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Nancy & Aldo

Loraine and Dan Barbagallo

March 23, 2010

John, our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

Bernie & Maxine Seidman

March 23, 2010

Maxine & I would like to send our deepest sympathy to the Crossley & Cousineau familys.

Linda Glover

March 23, 2010

To John, Glen & Melissa, Derek & Chantal,

Our love and thoughts are with you all. Every life that has been touched by Cathy's has been blessed. Ours included. She was a very special lady. We will miss her.
Linda, Jack, Michael & Niki

Shelagh Belanger

March 23, 2010

It was a pleasure to have known Cathy.She is now free to walk with the angels.Peace be with the family.

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