Frances Kathleen Mary "Kay" nee Mason Buchanan

Kay Buchanan passed away peacefully at Huronview Home for the Aged, Clinton, on Nov. 20. She was in her 93rd year.

 

Kay was the loving wife of her first husband John Stanley Cook (1967) and second husband William F. Buchanan (1990).
She was the proud mom of Brenda Cook and Bill McDougall, Connie and Kevin Tasker, Dianne Josling, Bill Cook, Stephen Cook, Maryanne Fitzgerald and Ernie Dale, Sam and Vickie Cook, and Susan Dale and Charles East.

 

She was the grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren and sister-in-law of Al Cowie, Erma Mason and Nellie Mason.

 

Kay was predeceased by sons Peter (2007) and George (2011); sister Mae Cowie; brothers Pat (Pearl) Mason, Jim Mason, Archie Mason, George “Mike” Mason, Gordon Mason, grandson James Cook, son-in-law Paul Josling and daughter-in-law Debbie Cook.
Kay was a wonderful mother. Even with 10 children, she was patient, loving and understanding, but with a hint of feistiness and a firm hand. She enjoyed being at home with her kids, gardening, baking and knitting socks for the neighbourhood. 

 

Kay was known for her night-night calls to family and friends just to let them know she was heading to bed. 

 

Kay loved music; she played the piano and loved to listen to hymns during church and later on while watching the service on TV. Kay was passionate about her family and loved to visit them and was always interested in what they were doing. 

 

She was a life member of the Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary and spent many hours helping at the Blyth Legion. Kay loved her pets, especially little Petey, for whom she always had kisses. 

 

In her later years, Kay loved to go for drives and point out the history of her life. Whenever her children would say, “I love you Mom” her reply would  be, “I love you all”.

 

Friends and family attended the Riverside Funeral Home’s Blyth Chapel on Sunday, Nov. 24 for visitation with funeral service on Monday, Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. Pastor Les Cook officiated. 

 

Interment was held at Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave.

 

In lieu of flowers and as expressions of sympathy, donations to the Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Brandon Cemetery Board or Huronview Auxiliary would be appreciated. Donation cheques may be sent to Box 199, Blyth, N0M 1H0

 

Condolences may be left at riversidefuneralhome.ca