KATHERINE PEDERSON-TARNOCZI (NE

KATHERINE PEDERSON-TARNOCZI (NEE DIRK) January 16, 1925 ~ September 6, 2023
Katherine Pederson-Tarnoczi (nee Dirk) peacefully entered into eternal rest at St. Joseph’s Home – Carmel Hospice in Medicine Hat on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the age of 98 years. Kay was a devoted wife of Norman Pederson (1969) and then Frank Tarnoczi (2022). Kay was endlessly proud of her six children: Dwain (Terry), Russell (Penny), Melvin (Pat), Norma, Anita (Dennis) and Mark (Sunde). As a grandmother, she was honoured to have 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Family birthdays and gatherings were the world to her. All were blessed with knit sweaters and crocheted blankets. Kay was the second child born to Irma (nee Volk) and John Dirk. She was predeceased by her siblings, Mary (Frank) Rissling, Anne (Jack) Marshall, Rose, (Arnie) Hall, Terry (Mike) Wickenheiser, Al (Jean) Dirk, Lorraine (Cob) Bliss and Jerome (Diane) Dirk. Katherine will be fondly remembered as a woman of stong faith that guided her through life. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so starting one hour prior to Vigil Prayers which will be recited at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Road S.E., Medicine Hat on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with Father Vincent Tuan Ha celebrant. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.cooksouthland.com) Memorial tributes in Kay’s name may be made directly to AJ’s Loan Cupboard, PO Box 45006, Mackenzie Drugs Postal Outlet, Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 0B1 or to St. Joseph’s Home – Carmel Hospice, 156 – 3 Street S.E., Medicine Hat, AB., T1A 5M1. Honoured to serve the family is

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