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Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Mary Catherine "Kaye" Gillis at Waterford LTC, Oakville on January 24 at the age of 94. Born in Harbour View, Nova Scotia Kaye was predeceased by her parents, John D and Janet (Beaton) Gillis, brothers Joe, Angus and John Angus and sisters Mary Janet Doyle and infant Mary Caroline, sisters-in-law Edna (Joe) and Rita (Angus), brothers-in-law Edward Doyle and Angelo Amara. Left to mourn her passing are sisters Florence Amara (Boston, Mass), Elaine (Stuart) Tyler (Burlington, Ontario) and sister-in-law Carmelita Gillis (Harbour View, Nova Scotia) as well as numerous dearly loved nieces and nephews spanning four generations.

A graduate of Nova Scotia Normal School, Kaye began her teaching career in Nova Scotia and eventually moved to Ontario where she completed 40+ years of classroom work retiring in the early 1990's from Halton Catholic District School Board.  Once retired she spent time doing volunteer work in her community and pursuing her love of travel to far off destinations. Retirement also allowed her to devote quality time to extended family making her a special aunt to many younger family members.

Kaye was a devoted member of St Dominic's Roman Catholic Parish, Oakville for over 40 years participating in CWL, Choir and Eucharistic Ministry.

We would like to say a special thank you to the care givers at Waterford LTC especially those on 3 ^rd Floor Trafalgar.  Your gentle care for Kaye especially over these final weeks was apparent and deeply appreciated.

Funeral Mass will take place on Friday January 28, 2022 at St Dominic's Roman Catholic Church, 2415 Rebecca Street, Oakville at 11 am.  Cremation will follow and burial will take place later in Nova Scotia.

In lieu of flowers donations to the Alzheimer Society of Canada would be gratefully appreciated.