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Catherine Mary "Cathie" Bezanson

Age 66 of Lake Echo. It is with immense sadness that we announce that Cathie passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly, on Thursday, April 1, 2021, in the VG Site, QEII, Halifax. Born in Oak Park, Ill., she was the eldest daughter of the late Linus and Carol (Ableman) Constantine.

With her father in the RCAF, Cathie grew up in small towns all across Canada, eventually settling in Torbrook, Annapolis Co., where she met her husband of 42 years, Darrell. She devoted herself to her children as a loving stay-at-home mom, then worked for the Quill Corporation for more than 20 years, retiring in 2019. She was in her element meeting new people, and her phone calls with clients kept her entertained for years.

Cathie was very generous with her free time, volunteering with the Dartmouth Junior Pipe Band organization, 865 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, and then with the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo for more than 20 years. She was a fixture in the props department starting out sewing buttons and repairing costumes, then adding pyrotechnics and other duties. She was so happy to work with performers from around the world, and had a blast setting off explosions on the Scotiabank Centre floor.

Family and friends always came first with Cathie, and she made sure to keep in contact with siblings and her American cousins throughout her life, but it was as a grandmother that she shone the brightest. She showered her grandchildren in love, especially when she had the little girl she'd always dreamed of, and was over the moon when they moved back to Nova Scotia in 2019.

Cathie is survived by her husband, Darrell Bezanson, Lake Echo; sons, James (Tiffany), Kingston, Anthony, Fort Providence; brother, William Constantine, Petawawa, Ont; sisters, Christine Foley, Edmonton; Theresa (Steven Smith), Waterville; grandchildren, Alexis, William, and Oliver Bezanson; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was predeceased by brothers, Michael and John; and sister, Patricia.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a very small private visitation was held, and cremation has taken place. A larger gathering and interment will take place at a later date.²

McGILL, Karen Marie— 56, of Hammonds Plains, passed away peacefully at home with family at her side after a brief battle with her illness. Born in Charlottetown, P.E.I., she was the daughter of the late Robert William McGill and Joyce Marie Duncanson.

Karen had a big variety of interests, including gardening, painting, quilting and spending time at the family cottage. Karen was the source of much laughter, wisdom and sparkle for her family.

She is survived by her husband, Ron Bezanson; daughter, Meghan Bezanson; son, Evan Bezanson; sister, Brenda McGill (Michal Wawrosz), Montreal. She will be missed by her dog Piper.

Visitation will be on Friday, May 7, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr. where a memorial service will be held Saturday, May 8, at 2 p.m.²