Catherine "Cathy" Elizabeth (Blanchard) Jestin

CATHERINE  JESTIN

(1949-2022)

   It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Catherine Elizabeth Jestin of the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta on August 25, 2022 at the age of 73 years.

   Catherine was born on June 15, 1949 in Calgary, AB to parents, Francis and Edna Blanchard.  At an early age, she found beauty in the world around her and had an amazing aptitude in creating works of art and exploring colours.  She had a great capacity for love and admiration and was blessed with a unique character that made her very endearing. 

   Catherine married Donald Jestin and was further blessed with a beautiful daughter, Kelly, whom she cherished as well as the many grandchildren that came along.  She became a member of the Bellevue Curling Club, Turtle Mountain Riding Club and the Bellevue Legion aspiring to the president’s chair.  She donated much of her time volunteering at the concession stand during bingo games and those organizations that her family were involved in.  She loved gardening in her beautiful yard, canning, sewing, dress-making, berry picking, all sorts of animals (especially her parrot) and, of course, creating wonderful works of art.  Catherine was a special woman with many talents and abilities with immense passion; she will be fondly remembered and dearly missed.

   She is survived by her daughter, Kelly (Dave Pilgrim) Williams of Pincher Creek; her grandchildren, Sam Williams, Haylee Williams, Felicia (Mike) White, Melissa Stotz, Kristy Stotz, Crystal Stotz; many cherished great grandchildren; her sisters, Jackie (Jim) Pascoe, Sue Blanchard and Candy (Ivan) Gelleta; numerous nieces and nephews; extended family and friends.  She was predeceased by her former husband, Donald Jestin; her parents, Francis and Edna Blanchard; and her children, Stacy, Darcy and Troy.

   A graveside service was held on Friday, September 9, 2022 at 2pm in the family section of the Hillcrest Union Cemetery.  The reception was hosted at the Royal Canadian Legion in Bellevue.  Donations in memory may be made towards the Turtle Mountain Riding Club (PO Box 151, Blairmore, AB T0K 0E0).  Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel@shaw.ca.

Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements. (403) 562-8555.

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