CHARLES, Dr. Cathy  -  April 12, 1947 - November 9, 2015

Cathy passed away peacefully at Toronto General Hospital in her 69th year.

She lived courageously and gracefully with lung disease for many years.

Predeceased by her parents Betty and Bruce, she leaves behind her sister Mary and brother-in-law Jim, her nieces and nephew, Katie (Chris), Chuck (Rebecca) and Amy (Bill), her eight great-nieces and -nephews, as well as her second family, Rhonda, Julian and Alexa Tanner.

She also leaves behind a group of friends whose loyalty and love for Cathy is unmatched.  Cathy attended Havergal College, the University of Toronto where she received a BA and an MA in Sociology, and Columbia University where she earned an M.Phil. and a PhD in Socio-Medical Sciences.

A service of remembrance will be held at Humphrey Funeral Home, 1403 Bayview Avenue, on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, Cathy, and many others, would appreciate if you would consider becoming an organ donor.  Go to beadonor.ca to learn more and register.

If desired, donations in memory of Cathy Charles may be sent to the Lung Transplant Program at the Toronto General Hospital, c/o Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation, R. Fraser Elliott Building, 5th Floor, 5S-801, 190 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, ON.

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