(née Corkery)
June 26th 1917 – January 16th 2016
Passed away peacefully at Hazelton Place, Toronto, surrounded by her daughters, in her 99th year, following a brief illness.
Daughter of the late John R. Corkery, Q.C. and Gertrude Somers Corkery. Beloved wife of the late Honourable James A. Maloney, Q.C.
Survived by her loving daughters, Catherine Clancy (Jim) of Toronto, Maureen Maloney of Toronto, and Margaret Howell (Randy) of Waterloo; and step-daughters Elaine Mullin (Chris) of Pembroke and Rosemary Donohue (Jimmy) of Ottawa.
Devoted grandmother to Shannon Clancy (Dean Brown), Erin Clancy (Ian McKinstry), Meaghan Christie (Jim Flynn), Emma Howell (Alan Robinson), Patrick Howell, Rosemary Brisson (Martin Flood), Christine Godin (Dave), Peggy Vice (Tom), Pat Donohue (Keltie), Louise Donohue (Brian Miller), Michael Donohue, Sean Donohue, Kevin Masterson (Melissa), Kelly Masterson, Mark Masterson, Torrie Donnelly (Patrick), Tracey Masterson (Rick Sauvé) and Robin Masterson (Sylvain Jeaurond).
Lovingly remembered by her 33 great grand-children Charlotte, Declan, Jack, Will, Tess, Katie, Finn, Maggie, Andrew (Shannon), Michelle (Dylan), Renée (Randall), Sara, Nathan, Marc, Lindsay, Steven, Matt, Shannon, Ethan, Bradley, Will, Émilie, Zoé, Lara, Rosemary, Caroline, Shannon (Jordan), Meaghan, Adair, Rachel, David, Jasmine, and Jamie.
Catherine’s large extended family also includes many nieces and nephews who will remember her with great affection.
Predeceased by her dearest son Martin; cherished step-daughter Adair Masterson (Jerome); brothers John W. Corkery, Q.C. (Bennery) and Richard Corkery, and her sisters Margaret Dunn (James) and Nora Brown (Jack); brothers-in-law, Henry, Patrick (Eleanor), Arthur (Lillian), and sisters-in-law Eleanor, Mary, Catherine, Margaret Godin (Ken), Frances French (John), and Anna Lyons (James); and grandson Jimmy Donohue.
Catherine was the eldest of five children who shared a happy childhood on Gilmour Street in Peterborough. Family was very important to Catherine, and she was especially devoted to her Grandmother Nora and Aunt Emma. Together, the Corkery children enjoyed many of their summers at Mount St. Louis with their Auntie “Peg”.
Catherine was an accomplished violinist, and played with the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra until it was disbanded at the onset of World War II. Catherine was also a talented artist, especially in the mediums of watercolour and pastel. She continued to paint and take technique classes until her vision began to fail in later years.
Catherine attended Osgoode Hall in Toronto, and worked with her father in his law practice until she married Jim Maloney and moved to Renfrew, Ontario. She was an active member of the community, a strong supporter of her husband’s legal and political career, and a loving step-mother to his three daughters. She and Jim started their own family, and welcomed four more children. After her husband’s sudden passing in 1961 Catherine moved her young family back to Peterborough.
In 1967, Catherine was appointed as a judge to what was then known as Family and Juvenile Court. She was Peterborough’s first female judge, and approached her new career with the guiding principles of patience and common sense. She served Peterborough and Lindsay until her retirement in 1987, at the age of 70.
Catherine was a devout Catholic whose deep faith was a constant and abiding source of comfort to her. She was a long-standing member of the Catholic Women’s League for more than 70 years, and was instrumental in arranging for regular masses to be said at her retirement residence in Toronto.
Catherine loved to travel, especially with family. From England, to Spain, to Egypt, Catherine had a sense of adventure, which she passed on to her children. One of her favourite trips was a safari in Kenya with her dear son, Martin. She was an avid reader, who could sometimes spoil the plot, as she was unable to contain her enthusiasm for a story, and wanted to share and discuss it with others. Catherine also loved to play bridge, joining several clubs and playing with friends and family throughout her lifetime.
Catherine was especially fond of the family cottage on beautiful Kaminiskeg Lake in Barry’s Bay, Ontario. Built in 1958, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren grew up at the lake, and continued to visit often. At the cottage Catherine could enjoy her love of gardening, and pass on her love of art and cooking. It was the scene of family reunions and weddings, and a constant source of love and laughter.
Catherine was an inspiration to her family and her community. We deeply feel her loss.
The Maloney Family wishes to thank the loving staff at Hazelton Place who treated our mother as if she were family; the compassionate team at the Temmy Latner Palliative Care Centre, Mount Sinai CCAC, especially Nurse Practitioner Meredith Muscat for her patience and empathy; the PSW’s from Toronto CCAC who cared for our mother as if she were their own; our devoted cousin Johanna Corkery whose advice and guidance has been indispensable; Joana Fortes and Mary Trebinskie who were companions, caregivers and also family friends; and finally, dear friend Peter Sharp, whose visits were one of the highlights of her week.
Friends are invited to the KAYE FUNERAL HOME ‘MEMORIAL CHAPEL’, 539 George Street North, on Monday, January 25, 2016 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the CATHEDRAL OF ST. PETER-IN-CHAINS, 411 Reid Street, Peterborough at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Temmy Latner Palliative Care Centre, or the charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.kayefuneralhome.com
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