Catherine McCallum

Obituary of Catherine McCallum

Catherine McCallum passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at the age of 70 years. Cathy was born in Red Lake, ON, on December 22, 1954. The family moved to Winnipeg in 1966 where she completed her high school education at Transcona Collegiate. Cathy, always a lover of nature and open spaces went with a friend to Saskatchewan and loved the wheat fields and miles of blue sky so much she stayed and began a life there. In 1988 she moved to Brandon, living in Birchwood Manor where she made many lifelong friends. At this time she worked at Canada Safeway for more than 30 years. Flowers were always her passion, so working in the floral department came naturally to her.  After retiring in 2021, she put her time and heart into volunteering for several organizations.  Being a breast cancer survivor, she got involved in the Dragon Boat races.  Although she had a dreadful fear of water, it meant so much to her to push past that fear and step into the boat and paddle with her team the Waves of Hope on the Red River. She also worked for Daughter on Call, a private home care company in Brandon.  It gave her a purpose, and she said many times the clients gave her as much joy as she hoped she gave them. In 2021 she moved to Lions Manor. The warmth of the people and opportunity for getting involved in the daily life of the manor gave her much joy. She started a bible study group and initiated and maintained beautiful plant and flower arrangements in the sunny, cozy common room. Cathy spoke many times of the wonderful friendships at Lion’s Manor, such joy and laughter she experienced there. Cathy is predeceased by her parents Jane and Joe Falvo.  A Celebration of Cathy’s life will be held at Calvary Temple, 602 34th Street, Brandon, on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. A special thank you to the A3 doctors, nurses and staff for their compassionate care during Cathy’s palliative care stay. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Cathy may be made to The Calvary Temple Accessibility Project or to a charity of choice.

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Monday
3
February

Celebration of Life

11:00 am
Monday, February 3, 2025
Calvary Temple
620 34th Street
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
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