Kathleen Frances Forbes

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, Kathleen Frances Forbes, on October 15, 2024, in the Dartmouth General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Dartmouth on August 15, 1931, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Lester and Adelaide Redmond.

Kathleen is survived by her three daughters: Marjorie Brown (Lloyd), Donna Corkum (Russell), Kathleen Feeney; sons Harold ”Hap” (Debbie), Peter (Cindy) and Robert (Arlene). Her grandchildren: Darrell Corkum (Tracy Alain), Jennifer Wolfe (Kevin), Scott Corkum, Jarrod Brown (Karen), Melinda Feeney, Heidi Feeney, Krista Sullivan (Jarrett), Jamie Forbes (Erin), Terry Forbes (Jill), Jeff Forbes, Joanna Forbes, Justin Forbes (Chelsey McPhail), Alicia Procter (Kevin), Victoria Tanner (Garreth) and Jordan Forbes (Becky Luddington), as well as nineteen grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband Harold “Harry”, sons Paul and William and son-in-law Frank Feeney.

Kathleen and her husband Harry ran a grocery and taxi business for many years in Dartmouth. Later in life, Kathleen went to work at the Department of Community Services and retired from there in 1991. She was in the Daughters of Isabella and Harry was a member of the Knights of Columbus for many years. Her and Harry enjoyed playing Mr. & Mrs. Santa at various nursing homes in the HRM and volunteering at the old Infirmary Hospital bringing patients down to Mass. Kathleen was a big fan of the Toronto Blue Jays and she and Harry went to Toronto to watch the games, and she later enjoyed watching them at home with her son William. She also enjoyed reading and doing crafts, but her greatest passion was dancing and volunteering at the annual Maritime Fiddle Festival. She obtained her driver’s license at the age of 60 and enjoyed her four-wheeled freedom and independence.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2024, from 2:00pm -4:00pm and 6:00pm- 8:00pm at A.L. Mattatall Funeral Home, 217 Portland Street, Dartmouth. Funeral Mass will be on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 11:00am at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 320 Flying Cloud Dr., Cole Harbour, Archbishop Emeritus Martin Currie officiating. Reception to follow in church hall.

The family wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of love, concern and kindness shown to them during this difficult time.