Rhonda Faye Kaszas

A caregiver in the truest sense of the word, Rhonda will forever be remembered for her selfless devotion to her friends and family, and as a constant bright presence throughout the community. She never hesitated to open her home, waiting to welcome those closest to her with open arms, a meal, and someone to listen to whenever we needed her. She had a talent for making you feel heard, while also always being able to see the other side of any situation. Those who were lucky enough to know her likely have been blessed by at least one piece of advice she gave. She was usually right about most things.

Rhonda was the heart of her family. She would stretch herself thin hosting holidays, birthdays, and family gatherings, with her home being the place where so many cherished memories were made. We could never begin to repay her for the countless hours she put into making our most treasured moments as a family possible. Like so many women, she often put herself last, choosing to prioritize the well-being of those she loved most, even if it came at her own expense.

This is perhaps no better exemplified than in her work as a mother. Rhonda loved to tell the story of when she was in labour with her first child, and she was told be her doctor that she was meant to have babies. Choosing to leave her career in retail management to devote herself to raising her three children, Rhonda would go on to prove her doctor right. You would be hard pressed to find a more dedicated and caring mother. She sat in the front row of every school event, sports game, and major life moment, never missing the opportunity to tell us how proud she was.

Her warm presence managed to extend beyond her family and became a staple of our neighborhood. An avid walker, Rhonda managed to make friends everywhere she went. Going out with her, it was impossible not to run into at least one person she knew, be it a bus driver she often passed her on her walks, or someone she had gotten to know during her early morning trips to the grocery store. Strangers to us, would usually be a friend to her.

In the last few years of her life, Rhonda struggled to deal with the passing of her favourite nephew Brandon and her older brother Bruce. As a family, the only comfort we have in this time, is the hope she has been reunited with the people she missed most in the world. However, we are also heartbroken that this has come at the expense of Rhonda becoming the person that we will miss most. She was more loved than we could ever put into words, and her loss will be felt more deeply than we could ever describe.

Her family will receive friends at Cresmount Funeral Home, 322 Fennell Ave. E. on Friday, from 5-8 p.m. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will take place at St. Stephen on the Mount Anglican Church, 625 Concession St. on Saturday, October 15th at 11 a.m.