It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kimberly Ann Kawecki (Holborn) of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend passed away on Monday, September 2nd 2024 at the age of 66 years.
Kim was deeply loved by her husband of 45 years, Brian; her children, Kristin (Michael), Stephen (Mandi), and Nathan (Vanessa). She was much loved by her grandchildren (her favourite people): Claire, William, Julia, Emily, Natalie, Beckett, and “her” Nora; her brothers George, David (Jackie), and Greg; nephew, Andrew; nieces, Jennifer and Adar; brother in law, Barry (Sally); sister in law, Barb (Gerry), Beverly, and Beth (Robert); cousins from right across Canada, and friends.
Kim was preceded by her father George, mother Eileen, father in law Stanley, mother in law June, brother in law Brad, and sister in law Brenda.
Kim was born and raised in Southern Ontario, the youngest child and only girl of George and Eileen Holborn. Along with her 3 brothers, Kim spent winters doing piano and voice lessons, and summers swimming in Lake Simcoe, adventuring with all of the Holborn and Hill Cousins. In 1979, Kim and Brian were married in Sutton, Ontario, but their life together had already moved to Alberta - Whitecourt first, then Fort Saskatchewan. Their marriage was built on the foundation of doing things together, making each other a priority, and the importance of family. Kim worked up until their first child was born, and then she moved into the role of full time mom until everyone was out of Elementary school. This was her favourite role - walking kids to and from school, having kids home for lunch each day, and making sure that family suppers each night were always the priority - with the whole family of 5 at the table together. Kim and Brian started their own contracting business - KSN - with a desire for Brian to be out of town less, but Kim was adamant that this would not come at the sacrifice of being able to be “mom” first. Once their youngest moved into Junior High, Kim moved into working in the office, and Kim and Brian continued to work side by side to grow their company together. This family first perspective only grew as the family grew, and having big family get togethers - whether it be for Sunday Suppers, weekends at the lake, Christmas, Thanksgiving, or just because, were always the best moments. These events only got bigger and more special as people were added into the family, and Kim moved into a role that she loved more than “mom” - Grandma. Kim loved spending time with her grandchildren the best - whether it was seadooing with the kids on the back, cuddling on the couch, doing endless crafts, watching ringette, hockey, and skating lessons, or having the kids show up at the house “just because”. Kim loved being a grandmother, and her love will be remembered by all that knew her in the hard times ahead.
The family would like to thank the Royal Alexandra Hospital, the Nephrology Clinic and all of those involved in Kim’s care in the last 15 months.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, September 10th, at 10am at the Dow Centennial Centre in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta (Lion’s Mane Room). Reception to follow. A live stream will be available, for those unable to be in attendance in person. If a donation is desired, please donate to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, or the cause of your choice.
“Love You So Much.”
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