Catherine Margaret McCowan

Catherine Margaret McCowan of Guelph passed away peacefully in her 85th year on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. 

 

Cathie Buchanan married Frank McCowan on Oct. 10, 1964 at Duff’s United Church in Walton and became the mother of Robert John (Teresa, Victoria, British Columbia), Richard Paul (Tracy, Stayner, Ontario) and David Mark (Lex, Stayner, Ontario). 

 

Cathie was born on Dec. 22, 1940 in the family farm house of Donald and Jean Buchanan in Grey Township near Walton. Cathie will be fondly remembered by sisters Clara Day (John, Ottawa), Mary Helen McLachlan (Jack, Seaforth), grandchildren Kelsey, Nathan, Madeline, Morgan, Fin and Maeve, sisters-in-law Joan McMartin (St. Thomas) and Ann Cox (Clinton) and many nieces and nephews.
Cathie was educated at Seaforth District High School and St. Mary’s General Hospital School of Nursing in Kitchener (1962), becoming a most caring and loving Registered Nurse. Cathie nursed in several towns and cities, including St Joseph’s Hospital in Guelph. The final 12 years of her career were enjoyed by the residents of The Elliott Community in Guelph. 

 

Cathie has lived at St. Joseph’s Health Centre for the last 17 years and was most appreciative of her caregivers and visitors in those years. 

 

Visitation will be held at the Brombal Funeral Home, Guelph, from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5 and on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. until the funeral service in the chapel of the funeral home at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow. Interment will be held at a later date at Baird’s Cemetery, RR1, Brucefield.

 

Memorial contributions are not solicited, but may be directed to Three Willows United Church, St. Joseph’s Health Care, or a charity of one’s choice.