Obituary of Kathleen (Kay) Elizabeth Steffler

(née May)

Kathleen (Kay) passed away peacefully at Innisfree House Hospice on Thursday, July 16, 2020 in her 93rd year.

Born in Maryhill, Kay is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Urban Steffler and sister, Helen May, brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Frank Rebellati, Laura Levesque, Loreen Freiburger, Loretta Schnarr and Anne Steffler.  Beloved mother of Deborah Eames (Ron), Denise Popowich (David) and Darlene Hackett (Tom). Dearly remembered by her grandchildren Nicole Del Cul (Alex), Robyn Gilbey (Keith), Mike Eames (Carolyn), Bryan Popowich (Vanessa), Andrew Popowich (Amanda), Sophie Lorette (Ryan), Jason Bomans (Paulina), Sarah Hackett (Dan), Jordan Bomans (Katherine) and Janelle Bomans (Oliver).  Dear great-grandmother to Stella, Adalynn, Jackson, Kinsley, Harper, Cole, Ashton and Addison, Victoria and Luke, Emma, Charlotte and Caden.

Predeceased by her parents Mark May and Gladys Reinhart, brother Ken May, sisters Margaret Rebellati and Shirley May in infancy, sisters-in-law Kay Yastremski and Clara Scheffner, and brothers-in-law Gordon and Bob Steffler.

Over the years, Kay worked at Kaufman Rubber and Schneiders. Kay returned to school and graduated from the Registered Nursing Assistant program with a specialty in Geriatric care from Conestoga College. Kay worked at Parkwood Manor, making life-long friends, until her retirement. Kay continued to volunteer there for many years after. Kay was a member of the CWL. Kay and Urban had a family cottage in Wasaga Beach and enjoyed being there with family. They were also able to travel widely including Hawaii, Venezuela, Barbados and Europe.

Memorial donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or the Alzheimer's Society of Canada and may be arranged by contacting the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

During the COVID 19 Pandemic, attendance to the funeral home and service is by invitation only. Please keep physical distancing in mind and also, please wear a face covering.   A private family cremation and interment will occur at a later date.

Visitation will be held at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Sunday, July 19, 2020 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Teresa’s RC Church, 44 Leonard Street, Kitchener on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 11 a.m. The amount of people in the church is limited to 50. Due to capacity restrictions, if you have not received an invitation, we welcome your attendance outside the church socially distanced or parked in your vehicle prior to the mass or via drive-by following the service, weather permitting.  Unfortunately, during COVID restrictions, a reception following the funeral mass is not permissable.