Catherine Winifred Leaker
1943 - 2014
Catherine Winifred Leaker
Visitation Information
Visitation
April 22, 2014
Visitation Time
6-8 PM
Visitation Location
Mattatall - Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro
Service Information
Service Date
Wednesday April 23, 2014
Service Time
2:00 PM
Service Location
Mattatall - Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro
Requested Charity
Salvation Army or Charity of Choice
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Catherine Winifred Leaker – 70, Stewiacke, formerly of Truro, passed away suddenly, as the result of heart complications, on Friday afternoon, April 18, 2014, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre. Born September 24, 1943, in Truro, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Dixon) Conohan.

Catherine worked for many years as a supervising counsellor at the Nova Scotia School for Girls and Nova Scotia Residential Centre. In later years, Catherine and Glenn had a life skills coaching business in Calgary and Nova Scotia.

A dedicated and kind hearted woman, Catherine loved her family and music. She was a beautiful singer and enjoyed playing guitar. She organized and participated in many coffee houses, including The Salvation Army Coffee House in Truro which she participated in on Friday morning and the one at the United church in Stewiacke that she organized until last year. Many will remember Catherine and Arnold from their many visits to Whistler’s Pub in Stewiacke.

Catherine is survived by her loving partner and friend, Arnold Weatherby, Stewiacke; daughter, Vesta (Nicholas) Tyacke, Toronto; son, Jim (Bette) McNutt; grandchildren, Guinevere and Eleanor Tyacke, Nicolas McNutt; Arnold’s children, Stevie Weatherby, Bible Hill; Tony (Sherry) Weatherby, New Glasgow; Kathy (Don) MacKay, Valley; Mark (Kim) Weatherby, Truro; Laurie (Dan) Coleman, Hampton, New Brunswick; Julie (Wade) Fisher, Bible Hill; Wade (Cathy) Weatherby, Valley; Arnold’s grandchildren and great granddaughter; special friends, Peter and Edith Verheuval, Shortts Lake; cousins in Prince Edward Island. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her second husband, Glen Leaker.

Special thanks are extended to VON Homecare for their wonderful care and to Stewiacke Fire Department, EHS and Emergency Room staff at Colchester East Hants Health Centre for your help and compassion.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Catherine’s family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2014, and where the funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2014, Major Everett Barrow officiating. Reception will follow. Family flowers only. If so desired, donations in Catherine’s memory to Salvation Army or a charity of choice are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Catherine’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com