1952 ~ KATHLEEN ANNE “KATHY” LOMAS ~ 2021

It is with great sadness to announce that Mrs. Kathleen Anne “Kathy” Lomas passed away on Friday, November 19th, 2021 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, at the age of 69 years after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Kathy leaves to cherish her memory her loving and devoted husband, Brett Cockerill; She will be missed greatly by her children, Johnny Sears and Jennifer (Michael) Rioux; Brett’s daughters, Sherry (Boyd) Craven, Mindy Cockerill and Heidi (Keith) Crawford; she gave lasting loving memories to her grandchildren, Allen, Abigail, Charlotte, Luke, Darrien, Cooper, and Davrie; and leaves behind her Sisters, Nancy -Jean (Brian) Wilde and Judy (Cecil) Seitz; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Kathy was predeceased by her parents, Alfred and Nancy Lomas and her brother, Greg. Kathy was born on April 17th, 1952 in Brooks, AB and weighed only 2lbs. She was kept warm by the coal stove wrapped in a bear rug and bear grease and fed with a cloth soaked in milk. Kathy was a proven fighter from the start! The family moved around in her early years, but she settled back in Brooks in Grade 11. Kathy joined the high school volleyball team and in her Grade 12 year, her team was the only high school team to make it into Nationals; finishing 5th in Canada. She graduated from high school in 1969, with honours. Kathy was not only active in many sports throughout her life, but she also volunteered her time to committees. Kathy raised her children and worked at several part-time jobs to help support her family. Kathy was accepted to the nursing program at Medicine Hat College and graduated in 1988. She started her nursing career in Bow Island until she retained a position at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital; first as a psychiatric nurse and then as a surgical nurse. In 1991, she met Brett and together they enjoyed travelling. They were engaged while on a vacation to Africa and were married in 1995 on their acreage just outside of Medicine Hat. They began their own company, Riverbend Water Hauling. They worked at their business side-by-side until their retirement in 2020. Kathy enjoyed cooking and baking and was known for her delicious meals and baking that she generously shared. She enjoyed the outdoors and liked to work in the garden or go hiking. Kathy was a loyal and devoted friend, she made many over the years that she valued and treasured and called them her angels. The family is forever grateful to all of Kathy’s angels who took the time to visit and offer their support. A Celebration of Kathy’s life will take place at a later date. Gift’s in Kathy’s memory may be made to A.J.‘s Loan Cupboard, P.O. Box 45006 MacKenzieDrug Post Office, Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 0B1. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Kathleen Lomas. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to

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