HORNE, Kathleen Verna (nee LAKE) - Peacefully, at the Village of Humber Heights, Kay (Kathleen) Horne passed away with her children by her side on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
Born in Bancroft, Ontario, on January 1, 1927, she had recently celebrated her 97th birthday.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Alfred, in 1989; and siblings, Frank Lake, Alice Munn, Edith McGregor and Ross Lake.
Kay is survived by her children, Jim (Joanne) and Lynn (Paul) Dennis; brother, Carmen Lake; and sister, Fern Carfrae Sargeant.
She will be missed by her beloved grandchildren, Dianne (Graham) Morrison, Heather (Jeff) Waver, Carey (Allan) Wiseman, Glen (Brea) Horne, Chris (Melissa) Dennis and Stephen (Sarah) Dennis; and her fourteen great-grandchildren, Calum, Brecken, Ashley, Ryan, Hayley, Paige, Cole, Grayson, Maxwell, Luke, Ryan, Liv, Harry and Bennett. Kay was an avid gardener, loved to laugh and dance, had a great sense of humour, enjoyed playing euchre and going to the casino.
She was a proud resident of Bloor West Village and lived on Runnymede Road for 72 years.
Kay was honoured to be a longtime member of Bokhara Court No. 22 of the Ladies' Oriental Shrine.
The family acknowledges the care and kindness of the staff at the Village of Humber Heights and her medical professionals.
A Funeral Service was held on January 23, 2024, at Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel followed by interment at Park Lawn Cemetery.
If desired, a memorial donation may be made to Support for the Future through Schlegal-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA) (https://schlegelvillages.com/givingback).
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