Cathy Chambers passed away at Brightshores Hospital in Meaford on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the age of 75 after a three-year battle with cancer.
She will be missed by her beloved husband of 54 years, Gary Chambers of Meaford.
Cathy will be remembered fondly by her brothers Bill Armitage (Julia) and Anthony Bruer, and was predeceased by her sister Susan Allison.
Born on September 15, 1951, in Manchester, England, a daughter of the late Joan (nee Allen) and Edward dePatoul. Cathy’s mother died in childbirth. She moved to Canada at the age of three with her father who was hired to work on the Avro Arrow project. Catherine grew up in Waterdown until moving to Mississauga after marrying her husband. She worked for more than 30 years as a sales manager with The Bay at Square One Mall. After retiring, she received several awards for volunteering at the Owen Sound Hospital, V.O.N., and the Jack Russell Rescue of Ontario. Catherine had a great love of dogs and placed 1,000 dogs in new homes during her time volunteering with the Jack Russell Rescue of Ontario. She and Gary moved to Meaford in 2004 upon their retirements. They lived on a large property in North Sydenham before moving into urban Meaford in 2016. She made many friends living in the Maple Meadows community in Meaford.
A celebration of Cathy’s life will take place in the near future.
As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Grey Bruce Animal Shelter would be appreciated and may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., Meaford, ON, N4L 1B9, to whom arrangements have been entrusted.
