Obituary of Katharine Masters

Kay Masters died peacefully on November 8, 2007 at Christie Gardens in Toronto. She was predeceased by her husband Gordon Keith Masters (d. 1976), son John Keith Masters (d. 1940) and daughter Katharine Patricia (O'Leary) Allen (d. 2004). Beloved mother of Ian G. Masters (Susan) of Brooklin, Ontario, and daughters Philinda Masters (Susan Power) and Elizabeth Masters of Toronto. Grandmother of Patrick O'Leary (Edmonton), Caitlin O'Leary (Toronto) and Spencer Allen (Toronto). Great-grandmother of Kirsten and Keira O'Leary (Edmonton) and Madeleine Patricia O'Leary (Toronto). Only child of Katharine Sprague (Babbitt) Hobbs and John Wilberforce Hobbs, Kay was born in Toronto on May 4, 1912 and attended the Bishop Strachan School and the University of Toronto, where she was an early graduate in physiotherapy. She was involved over the years in such diverse groups as the Garden Club of Toronto, the Visiting Homemakers Association, the Toronto Ladies Club/York Club, the Needlework Guild of Canada, the Herb Society of America, Abbeyfield Houses of Toronto (founding member), and many others. In recent years, Kay concentrated on the volunteer committee of the Royal Ontario Museum, and spent a term on the museum's Board of Trustees. In 2003 she received a Caring Canadians award from the Governor General. Many thanks to the wonderful staff at Christie Gardens. A memorial service will be held in GRACE CHURCH ON-THE-HILL, (Lonsdale and Russell Hill Roads) on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 2 o'clock, with interment afterwards at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Condolences and memories may be made through www.humphreymiles.com.