Peacefully at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Thursday September 12, 2019 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Harrison Bate (2005). Dear mother of Susan Perkauskas (Gint) of Mississauga, Jeff Bate (Darlene) of Timmins, Jan Bate (Charlene) of Peterborough and the late Elynne Bate of Lindsay. Loving grandmother of Kourtney, Christopher, Andrea, Jason (Krystal) and the late Sean. Great grandmother of Blake and Carter. Sister of the late Lee Birtch. She will be missed by her extended family. Friends will be received at Canterbury Gardens (1414 Sherbrooke Street) on Monday September 23, 2019 from 2:00 pm to 4;00 pm for a time of tea and celebration. Arrangements by the Comstock-Kaye Life Celebration Centre, www.comstockkaye.com