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Kathleen Ferne Tate

Kathleen Ferne Tate

Kathleen Ferne Tate, in her 96th year, passed away Wednesday evening, October 21, 2015 at The Moncton Hospital following a sudden decline in health. Kay was born and lived on White Head Island until she was 90, then spent the remaining years in Moncton at McNair Manor and finally at Autumn Lee.

Friends remember Kay as an avid hunter, engine mechanic, school custodian, home-maker, lover of nice clothes, clean cars, clean house and clean fun. She and her husband of 57 years, Kenton, made life a continuous adventure from commercial fishing, lighthouse keeping and farming. In another time, she would have been a professor of engineering.

Her family, son Dennison Tate (Ann) of Berry Mills, granddaughters Sarah Eastwood (Peter) of Halifax and Melissa Cossaboom (Nathan) of Berry Mills, great grandchildren Ethan, Ezra and Ellie Eastwood of Halifax and Silas Cossaboom of Berry Mills and sister, Myrtle Smith (Carl, deceased) of Machias, Maine already miss her and will remember her for her kindness, integrity and generosity.

Kay was predeceased by her husband, Kenton, sister Bessie Ingalls (Hartford, deceased) and Herbert Trecartin (Madge, deceased).

A Service to celebrate Kathleen’s life will be held at Fergusons Funeral Home Chapel, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton (858-1995) on Monday, October 26, 2015 at 6:30 pm with Reverend Gerry Cossaboom officiating. The family will greet friends in the Funeral Home Reception Centre following the service. Committal Service and interment will be held on White Head Island, Grand Manan under the direction of Ells Funeral Home, Grand Manan, with date and time to be announced.

In memory of Kathleen, donations to a memorial of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences at www.ells.ca  

 
 
Service Date
Monday, October 26, 2015
Service Time
6:30 pm
Service Location
Fergusons Funeral Home Chapel, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton

Burial Date
Saturday November 7th
Burial Time
2:15 pm
Burial Location
White Head Community Cemetery

Requested Charity
Donor's Choice