It is with great sadness that the family of Carolyn Eleanor Westoby (nee Howard) announces her passing on Wednesday, December 20th 2023, at the age of 72. Mom to Kevin (Caroline) and Jenny (Dave) and a proud Grandma to Brayden, Aaron, Zachary and Anna. Predeceased by her husband Gord, her parents Norm and Joan Howard, and her in-laws Frank and Laureane Westoby. Sister of Craig Howard (Joanne), Beth Genovese (John), and Barb Warner (Dean). Sister-in-law to Pat Raynsford (Bob) and Bonnie Barrett-Hamilton (John). Carolyn will be missed by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Carolyn was born and raised in Dundas. She began her career as a nurse at Chedoke Hospital, later working in the United Church at Marshall Memorial in Ancaster and St. Andrew’s in Hamilton. Most recently she was the curator of the Dundas Museum.
Thank you to her neighbours for all their care and support over the years, and to the home care workers whose help allowed her to live at home until her final months.
Friends will be received by the family on Thursday January 4th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St. in Dundas . A service in honour of Carolyn’s life will be held at Turner Family Funeral Home on Friday January 5th at 11 a.m, followed by a reception at the Dundas Legion, 280 King St West. Cremation has taken place. Donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research would be greatly appreciated by the family.
To view the livestream: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=32048da0-d667-48f7-8958-4c9b4662b1ff
Oh, we are so very sorry to hear this! Sending love to all!
Kevin, Caro and family. Sending hugs and comfort to you all during this extremely difficult time. Remember and cherish the good times and seek comfort in the fact that your beautiful memories will live on.
Love and light
Aunt Val and Uncle Dan
Kevin and family, please accept our sincerest condolences. Here’s to commemorating her life lived in service of others, and cherishing the good times. You are in our thoughts.
Dear Jenny, Kevin and family, My deepest condolences on the passing of your dear mother, Carolyn. I will miss out doorstep conversations . Her life was a wonderful example of service to her family and community.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Fond 1970> memories of Carolyn and Gord when friends were getting married buying first homes and starting our families.You are a treasure Carolyn and will be missed.So sorry Kevin and Jenny for your loss and the Howard and Westoby families.Fondly Bill Brenda van den Heuvel and family
Dear Kevin, Jenny and family
We are so sorry about your mom passing away. Carolyn was a constant in our neighbourhood and is very much missed. The last months had not been good to her and we feel so sad about that. She loved being a gramma to her grandchildren always looking forward to Braden coming to cut her lawn or help her with the gardening. She loved taking the boys to Wendy’s for a meal. She told us that was when she had her best conversations with them. Carolyn had many stories to tell and we enjoyed hearing them. We will miss her coming across the street with her freshly squeezed orange juice or bird seed for our feeders. We enjoyed living across the street from Carolyn. Carolyn and I went a long way back. We first met together in Grade 2 at Dundana Public going later to Central School for Grade 7 and 8 and then on to Dundas District for highschool. Our paths would continue to cross throughout our lives and recently we became neighbours. Carolyn was a true Dundasarian, who loved the town passionately and gave a lot to the town. We will miss you Carolyn!
Our most sincere condolences to Carolyn’s family on her passing. Our family has fond memories of Carolyn during her time at St. Andrews. She was kind, friendly and compassionate. Truly a lovely woman. I am sure she is deeply missed.
Kevin and Jennie, saddened to hear of your mother’s passing. Have fond memories of her time at St Andrew’s as our Youth Group leader and Sunday School teacher. She was a beautiful soul and a joy to be around and am quite thankful of her guidance through those years. Our thoughts are with you both and your families during this time.
Carolyn was one of the first people I got to know after moving to Dundas in May of 1999. She is why I got involved with conducting Dundas Heritage Walking Tours around town; she saw something in me that I didn’t see myself and the rest (as said in the Dundas Museum) is history.
If the Sun could have a face, it would be Carolyn’s! I loved seeing her at the DM&A, working on Dundas history projects together, and seeing her around town after her retirement. She had the most radiant smile every time we saw each other.
My deepest and sincerest condolences to all of her family, but I also have the deepest gratitude for having been lucky to have known her for more than twenty years.
RIP, Carolyn. One day, we’ll see each other on the flip side.
Dear Kevin,Jenny and family.
So sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother.
I have nothing but good memories of her.. Chats on the corner, attending the Bible Camps she organized,waves across the street.
Always said she was my oldest friend.
Dear Kevin,Jenny,and family
We were sad to hear of the passing of your Mother.
Enjoyed our conversations as we stopped to chat while your Mother sat in the garden carefully pulling the weeds.
We will remember her lovely smile.
Peace be with her.
I am so incredibly sorry to hear about Carolyn’s passing. She was such a great person and I remember all the fun she brought to Youth Group at St Andrew‘s. She created memories and experiences so many of us remember decades later. Much love to her family.
Kevin, Caroline, Brayden, Aaron and Zachary, my deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother Kevin, for the loss of your mother-in-law Caroline et les garçons for the loss of your grandmother. She has joined Gord. My thoughts are with you.
Carolyn and I met in grade 9. We became fast friends. We spent our days together, and then spent hours on the phone at night…Carolyn was a talker! We were in each others’ wedding parties and shared the joy of motherhood. Sadly I had moved away from Dundas and as the years passed both our lives got way too busy and we lost touch. Three years ago I found out that Gord had passed and I asked the funeral home if they could help me reconnect. They did! And we did! It was wonderful catching up on all that had gone on in those many years. I am so sad to have lost, once again, a wonderful friend and person.
Dear Kevin & Jenny,
I have known your Mother since High School. We were friends and neighbours from
Ancaster. My twin Sister, Bev Sherriff, and I lived on the same street as your family for several years. Caroline was a wonderful friend with so many talents and I have admired her very much. She will be dearly missed and remembered by so many people.
Lovingly, Patty Bowyer
I’m so sorry to hear this sad news of Carolyn’s passing. She welcomed me to the Dundas Museum as a student volunteer back in 2008/2009 and I have wonderful memories of working on an exhibit and other projects with her. She is a big part of the reason I went into museum studies and work in the field today, and I often thought about her fondly over the years. She was a great mentor. Sending my sincere condolences to Carolyn’s family.
Sincere Condolences on the passing of Carolyn. Many fond memories of her time with St Andrews Sunday School and Youth Group. A gentle soul gone way to young.
Dear Jenny, Kevin and family,
I am sorry to hear of the death of your mom. I remember her always being such a lovely caring woman who was always interested to talk to us kids when we came over. And I remember and loved her laugh! Sending you much love.
Carolyn,
I have known you my entire life. You were always a caring person to everyone. You held an extra special place in my parents’ hearts as their god-daughter. In fact, you shared the same birthday with mom. Our families had so many good times together over the years and it will be hard to imagine you gone. Rest easy, Carolyn. We will remember you always.
Sincere condolences to all who knew you and loved you.
Lisa Westbrook
Kevin and Jenny. Our family was so very sorry to learn of your Mom’s death. We have many fond memories of you all at Marshall in the old days. I can still hear your mom’s laugh. And her enthusiasm for everything. We send our sincere sympathies
Wendi Katie Sarah and Rick Van Exan
Sending love to Jenny, Kevin and your families. Dundas will be dimmer without your mom’s vivacious spirit and beautiful smile. I wish you love and peace in your memories. Wish I could be there in person.
We are so sorry for your loss. Carolyn was a beautiful lady. Barb and I will miss her. We used to enjoy our dinner get together. When Gord, one of my closest friends passed away, we still managed to meet up with Carolyn for an occasional dinner. We lost touch and I feel so guilty for that. Kevin and Jenny, our deepest sympathy to you and your families.
Kevin and Jenny, we are so sorry for the loss of your mom
Jenny, Kevin and Family,
My condolences for the loss of your mom. I was lucky enough to see her at the ball fields watching the grandkids and by son play baseball. She will be missed for sure