Chronicle Herald May 16, 2007 DeCOFFE, Catherine R. - 93, R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish, formerly of James River, passed away on May 15, 2007, in the nursing home. Born in Merland, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Bowman) Walsh. Catherine was a stay-at-home mom to 14 children. She loved to knit. Her mitts and socks warmed many hands and feet. She was loved by all who knew her. Surviving are sons, Joseph, Surrey, B.C.; Bernard (Florence), St. Andrews; Gerald, Afton; Earl, Lower Sackville; Michael (Mary), Pinevale; Charlie, Heatherton; Robert (Trina), James River; daughters, Mary MacKenzie, Toronto; Margaret Myette, Havre Boucher; Lorraine (Edwin) Andrews, South River; sister, Mary (Bill) Corbett, Dartmouth; brother, Francis Walsh, New Glasgow; son-in-law, Donnie Perro, Heatherton, and daughter-in-law, Gail DeCoffe, Lower Sackville; 42 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Oswald; sons, William, James, Norman, and Frank; daughter, Anne Perro; brothers, Willie, Leslie, Ernie, Peter, and Jimmie; daughter-in-law, Anne; granddaughter, Charlene, and great-granddaughter, Stephanie. Visitation will be in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St., Antigonish, on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral will be held in St. Peter's Church, Tracadie, on Friday at 3 p.m. with Rev. John Barry presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery. Donations in memory may be made to R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home Foundation. On-line condolences: www.clcurry.com