CHISHOLM (O’Neil), Catherine "Cathy" - age 70, of Antigonish, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 19, 2018, in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Antigonish, she was the daughter of Sarah "Betty" O’Neil, Mulgrave, and the late Ignatius O’Neil. Catherine and her late husband, Neil moved to Vancouver in 1977, where they settled and raised their two children, Blaine and April, for 25 years. Catherine had a very accomplished career with ICS Courier as Executive Director of Western Canada and Executive Director for Ontario prior to retiring to Nova Scotia in 2008. Catherine loved to follow Canadian politics and enjoyed a good debate. In retirement she enjoyed many trips back to Vancouver to see her family, grandchildren and friends. Catherine’s lifelong dream was a trip to Ireland. This dream came true last year as she travelled and enjoyed this experience with her sister Moira and brother, Lawrence. She loved music concerts, plays and was an avid reader. Nothing was more important to Catherine then her children and more importantly her grandchildren: Sarah, Justin and Claire. To her grandchildren she was known as Nannie or Ninnie. The love and affection they had for each other would fill the room. She is survived by her mother, Sarah "Betty" O’Neil DeCoste, Mulgrave; children, Blaine (Hilary); April (Jonathan), grandchildren , Sarah, Justin, Claire; all of Vancouver; siblings, Sean (Debbie); Gerald (Cecelia); Raymond (Carol); Lawrence (Denise); Cormack; Bernard (Sun Ae); Francis (Patricia); Adrian (Jacquie) all of Nova Scotia; Moira (Clarey) Tennessee; Anthony (Heather) Edmonton; Dennis (Veronica) Yellowknife. Sister- in- law, Noel O’Neil, Mulgrave; aunt, Phyllis O’Donnell CSM, Antigonish. She is also survived by her DeCoste step siblings, Chisholm brothers and sisters- in- law and many nieces and nephews. She will be lovingly remembered by her dear friend, Peter Watts, Vancouver. Predeceased by her husband, Neil, father, Ignatius; step father, Bernard DeCoste; brother, Michael Allen (in infancy); brother, Phillip. Her remains have been cremated. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 21, from 6-8p.m. in Mulgrave and Area Resting Place. Funeral mass will be held 11a.m. Monday, October 22, from St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Mulgrave with Father Alan MacPhie officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Lodge that Gives in Halifax. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation Sunday, October 21, 2018 Visitation Time 6-8 p.m. Visitation Location Mulgrave and Area Resting Place, Mulgrave Service Information Service Date Monday, October 22, 2018 Service Time 11 a.m. Service Location St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Mulgrave Burial Information Burial Date Monday, October 22, 2018 Burial Time Following funeral mass Burial Location St. Lawrence Parish Cemetery, Mulgrave