Obituary of Mary Katherine Green
Kay (Katherine) Green (nee Lema) passed away April 12, 2024, surrounded by loving family and compassionate care givers.
Kay was born in Edmonton, Alberta, to Leon and Katie Lema (nee Goodman).
She grew up on a farm east of Villeneuve, Alberta. When her brother got married and took over the farm in 1945, Kay moved to Edmonton with her parents.
Kay graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1949. In 1954, she graduated from nursing at Edmonton General Hospital. Kay had a long career in nursing: Grande Prairie; Edmonton General: Associate Clinic; Red Deer General and Auxiliary Hospital; Victorian Order of Nurses; and finished at Home Care in Red Deer.
While in Grande Prairie Kay met Terry Green at a house party. Three months later they were married – Sept. 3, 1955. They were married for 59 years.
Kay’s recent goal was to walk 4 miles or 10, 000 steps every day. It was what kept her alive for her retirement years, especially 2020.
Kay leaves behind her daughter Kathryn Bayne (Rob); son Jim Green (BettyAnn); daughter Tara Hammond (Linda); 4 grand children: Kathryn (Matt), Michelle (Troy), Nathan, Aidan; 2 step-grandsons: Michael, Trevor (Angela); 4 great-grandchildren; Pyper, London, Justice, Jersey; 5 step-great-grandchildren: Mason, Paxton, Olivia, William, Lucas.
Auntie Katie will be missed by her many nieces and nephews from the Lema family.
Kay will be remembered by the many wonderful people she had the good fortune to work with; other wonderful old friends; Kinettes; neighbours; and, latterly, friends at The Gardens.
Kay was predeceased by her parents; husband Terry; sister Clarice (Joffre); brother Harry (Irene); sister Theresa (Alvin); sister Alice (Peter); daughter-in-law Lucy.
A Celebration of Life will be held July 13, 2024, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Bower Place Community Hall, 85 Boyce Street, Red Deer, AB.
In Lieu of flowers, make a donation to your favorite charity.
Condolences to Kay’s family may be emailed to meaningful@telus.net. Please indicate “Green” in the subject line.
Arrangements in care of
Meaningful Memorials Funeral Service
A locally owned cremation and funeral provider
serving Red Deer and all of Central Alberta
587-876-4944