In memory of
Catherine (Kay) Marie Easun (nee Miles)
July 28, 1931 - February 16, 2025
Born July 28, 1931 in London, Ontario. Died peacefully in Toronto, Ontario on February 16, 2025 in her 94th year. Passed after a four year struggle with vascular dementia resulting from stroke. Predeceased by her beloved parents James and Annie (nee Jervis) and siblings Ruth, Edward, James and Ross. Also predeceased in 2018 by her former spouse Robert (Bob) Easun. Kay will be greatly missed by her children David (Edith Warren), Jeff (Diana Merlano), Susan Clark (Paul) and her four grandchildren Matthew and Rebecca Clark and Sara and Andrew Easun.
Champion multi-sport athlete, particularly in swimming, throughout her public and secondary school years. Gibbons Park was her "Life Saver and Life Shaper" throughout the depression and war years and led to her becoming a member of the Canadian swim team at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand. Proceeded on to the University of Western Ontario where she won many sporting titles and awards. First woman inducted into the UWO Athletic Hall of Fame and to be awarded White and Purple Blankets. First and only woman to be presented with the Claude Brown Trophy. UWO honours degree in Physical Education which led to a career as a permanent and part time teacher at both the University and High School levels.
Extensively involved in Ontario and Canadian Masters Swimming. Swim meet chair of the 1985 World Masters Games. First Hud Stewart Award recipient in 2005. Recognized by the City of Toronto and the City of North York for many years of volunteerism. Long time evangelist with the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society where she was acknowledged for her outstanding educational and fund raising activities. Participated in the distribution of bed kits to underprivileged children on overseas trips with Sleeping Children Around the World. Her many accomplishments and awards are simply too numerous to review in detail..
Most of all Kay was a kind and loving Mother and Grandmother. She never missed a good bedtime story and was there for every hockey and figure skating practice. She was dedicated, encouraging and supportive to her family at all times. Our hearts ache.
A special thank you to Allison Cooper and her support team at Christie Gardens Care who kept Mom warm and comfortable for four years.
A Celebration of life to be held in Toronto at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kay Miles (Easun) Swimming Award at Western University; attention Legacy Giving , Western University, Westminster Hall, Suite 110, 361 Windermere Road, London ON N6G 2K3 (cheques payable to Western University) or by calling 519-661-4200 or online at https://www.westernconnect.ca/donateWestern.html (please copy and paste this link to your browser).
Champion multi-sport athlete, particularly in swimming, throughout her public and secondary school years. Gibbons Park was her "Life Saver and Life Shaper" throughout the depression and war years and led to her becoming a member of the Canadian swim team at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand. Proceeded on to the University of Western Ontario where she won many sporting titles and awards. First woman inducted into the UWO Athletic Hall of Fame and to be awarded White and Purple Blankets. First and only woman to be presented with the Claude Brown Trophy. UWO honours degree in Physical Education which led to a career as a permanent and part time teacher at both the University and High School levels.
Extensively involved in Ontario and Canadian Masters Swimming. Swim meet chair of the 1985 World Masters Games. First Hud Stewart Award recipient in 2005. Recognized by the City of Toronto and the City of North York for many years of volunteerism. Long time evangelist with the Canadian Hemochromatosis Society where she was acknowledged for her outstanding educational and fund raising activities. Participated in the distribution of bed kits to underprivileged children on overseas trips with Sleeping Children Around the World. Her many accomplishments and awards are simply too numerous to review in detail..
Most of all Kay was a kind and loving Mother and Grandmother. She never missed a good bedtime story and was there for every hockey and figure skating practice. She was dedicated, encouraging and supportive to her family at all times. Our hearts ache.
A special thank you to Allison Cooper and her support team at Christie Gardens Care who kept Mom warm and comfortable for four years.
A Celebration of life to be held in Toronto at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kay Miles (Easun) Swimming Award at Western University; attention Legacy Giving , Western University, Westminster Hall, Suite 110, 361 Windermere Road, London ON N6G 2K3 (cheques payable to Western University) or by calling 519-661-4200 or online at https://www.westernconnect.ca/donateWestern.html (please copy and paste this link to your browser).