Kathleen Olive Varga Nee: Close
At West Haldimand General Hospital at 4:00 a.m. on January 7, 2021 Kathleen Olive Close in her 88th year. Loved wife of John Michael Varga (2020) a wee bit short of 63 years. Mother of John Paul Michael and Lori (Nie/Swartz) Varga of Dunnville, Peter Stanley and Ann (Millett) Varga of Niagara Falls, ON, Joseph James and Gail (Reu) Varga of Hagersville. Grandmother of Kyle and Kiara (Tobin) Varga, Erin (Varga) and Dean Atkinson, Tyler Varga and Katelyn Varga. Step-grandmother of Heidi (Swartz) and John Kwaschen and Jennifer (Swartz) and Jeff Hamilton. Great grandmother of Jax Austin Varga, Ivy Eloise Varga, Caz Atkinson. Step-great grandmother to Thomas, Emily and Tyler Hamilton, and Sophie Kwaschen. Kathleen (Kaye) born March 16th, 1933 was the daughter of the late John Close (1993) and Olive Brown Parkinson (1938). Sister and sister in law of Margaret Close (2018) and Chuck Clause (2001), Lorraine Close and Bernard McCarthy (2002), Anne Close (2003) and Bill Carpenter (2019). Predeceased by sister in law Mary (Miso) and Ken Stephens, John and Evelyn (Salo) Miso, and Helen Varga. Survived by many nieces and nephews. A 1955 graduate of St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, Hamilton. Kaye pursued and balanced the three careers of wife, mother and nurse. Enjoying life and treasuring both family and friends. Kaye will be remembered for her hugs, prayers, love of life, butter tarts, cabbage rolls, and completion of many “bucket list excursions”. As expressions of sympathy donations to Waterford Rainbow Lake Camp Trillium, West Haldimand Hospital, Anson Place Resident’s Council LTC or charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Cremation, ashes to be interred privately in Hagersville Cemetery. As per Kaye’s wishes there will be no visitation or service. Instead please take a moment in life to show a kindness to someone. Let family know you love them. Do something on your bucket list. Pass on a hug. Delight in the rainbows, for Kaye will be asking for a place on the painting of rainbows committee. Arrangements by Hyde & Mott Chapel, Hagersville.
To those I loved and those who loved me
I am gone, release me, let me go
I have so many things to see and do
You must not tie yourself to me with tears
Be happy we had so many years.
I gave you my love, you can only guess
How much more you gave me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now it’s time I travelled on alone.
So grieve awhile if grieve you must
Then let your grief be comforted by trust,
It is only for a while we must part
So bless the memories within your heart.
I won’t be far away, for life goes on.
So if you need me, call and I will come
And if you listen with your heart, you’ll hear
All my love around you soft and clear.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Kathleen Varga 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Hagersville, Province: Ontario