Katherine Connell Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Katherine Connell (Miramichi, New Brunswick), who passed away on July 30, 2023, at the age of 62, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Katherine Connell to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her brothers, Kirby and Kevin; her nephews, Patrick and Keith; and her brother-in-law Thomas Bray.

She is survived by: her siblings, Karen Bray, Kora Hayward (Rick), Krista Connell (Dean Hirtle) and Keith Connell (Clara); her nieces, Janine Nash (Allan), Katherine Blunden (Greg), Karla Bray (Alex) and Sarah Crouse (Ben); her sisters-in-law, Mariette Connell and Yvette Connell; her nephews, Christopher Connell (Cilise), Martin Connell (Hannah), Michael Connell (Nicole), Nicholas Connell, Andrew Hayward Adam (Suzanne) and Gregory Hayward (Ali); her great-nieces and great-nephews, Kevin Nash, Grayson Connell, Patrick Hayward, Jonathan Hayward, Jeremy Hayward, Alexander Hayward, Henry Blunden, George Blunden, Nolan Wawer, Desmond Wawer, Abagail Connell, MacKenzie Connell, Adelyn Connell and Celeste Wawer; and her goddaughter Mallory Legere (Jace). She is also survived by her family and friends.

Kitty lent her expertise to many areas including Multi-Organ Transplant, the Covid Pandemic, Orthopedics, Medicine, and Tissue Bank among others. In 2023, she was awarded the Queen's Jubilee Medal for her contributions during the Pandemic and in 2021, the Leadership Excellence Award – Employee Leader Nova Scotia Health's Making Waves awards program.

As expressions of sympathy, donations made in her memory can be made to Saint Patrick's Buildings/Cemetery Fund, and would be appreciated by the family.