MacCoubrey Funeral Home
30 King St. E., Cobourg
Trinity United Church
284 Division Street, Cobourg
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After a happy life well lived with her husband Doug (predeceased), Simone died peacefully, surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren, and siblings, telling stories and recounting the history of her life together with her family. Simone was an entrepreneur, a quilter, a baker, and a maker of all things that brought happiness to the world. Her talent and strength inspired all of us to try new things, to excel, and to find the beauty in what could be, just by making the effort herself. More than that, Simone was a fast friend, loving mother, and incredible partner in life. Her unending love for her family and friends knew only the limits of the time she had on this earth to spend with each of us. We, her sisters Shirley Hill and Lois Morris, her brother Will Mahu, her son Glenn Bryan and his husband Chuck Cawthorn, her daughter Janet Catton, and her husband Craig, her granddaughter Meaghan Catton and her fiancé Calvin Smith, her granddaughter Sarah Catton and her partner Cody Hobbins, and so many close friends, and extended family are joyful for having spent that time together. We will always remember her for the beauty she brought to the world and her love of life, family and friends. Friends are invited to call at the MacCoubrey Funeral Home, 30 King St. E., Cobourg on Saturday September 21st from 5-7 pm. A Memorial Service will be held at Trinity United Church, Cobourg on Sunday September 22nd at 3 pm. If desired donations may be made to Trinity United Church or charity of your choice.
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A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hills Hospital - Cancer Care Unit
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
Dear Janet, Craig, Meaghan and Sarah Our deepest condolences to you and your family. You have all been in our thoughts and prayers. Simone was such a lovely lady.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
My sincere condolences are extended to all of you. May your memories help you through the loss of your Mom.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
My sincere condolences to all of Simone’s family. Sending Janet and family strength and love from Mum and I during this difficult time xoxo
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
St. Peter's Anglican Church
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
Sincere condolences to you, Janet, and your whole family.
George and I will miss Simone at our church and in our church life. Quiet, kind and a willing volunteer for most all of her life, we will make a donation to her faith home Trinity United Church . “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8 ♥️✝️
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Canadian Cancer Society
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
My condolences on your loss. Your mom was a lovely lady and friends with my mom, Patricia. When my mom was in palliative, Simone brought her a quilt to bring her comfort and told my mom she could keep it. I still have the quilt and brings me a smile when I see it. RIP Simone, hope you and mom meet again.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hills Hospital - Cancer Clinic
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
I would like to say I am so sorry for your loss. I hope the time with your family and friends, sharing stories, helps today. My thoughts, love and blessings are with you all. With love Edie
Dear Glen, we are thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. It was lovely to read about what a wonderful woman she was. I am so glad that you all had time with her and were able share fond memories with her before she slipped away. Take care, much love, Diane & Graham
Our sincere condolences to Glen, Janet and Family. Simone was a lovely, kind hearted lady. Hugs to all who's heart Simone touched. Love Nicole and Ethan and Noah. xo
SORRY FOR LOSS.jb
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Canadian Cancer Society
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
Dear Janet, Craig, Meaghan and Sarah. So sorry to hear of the passing of Simone. She was such a lovely lady. Holding you close in our thoughts Barb and Roger
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
My sincere condolences to the entire family,I feel like I know you all as I have had many a conversation about you over the years we went to Curves together, there was no denying how much she loved her family. I run into her at Wallmart just before her surgery and she was so up-beat about the road ahead of her but she knew she had the ‘best’ nursing available to help her get through it. May she RIP and I pray her eyesight is restored so she can make many heavenly quilts.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
Janet and Craig, we are so saddened by your loss, but know that you and the girls have many cherished memories with Simone. Hopefully, these beautiful memories will help with the sadness you are feeling right now. Our thoughts are with all of you.
Dearest Janet, Craig, Meaghan, Sarah and extended family, So sorry to hear of the passing of your mom & grandmother. Our hearts go out to you all at this most difficult time of loss.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
Dear Glenn and Janet and families. I’m so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. May all your memories of your time together sustain you during this difficult time.
Our deepest condolences to Simone’s family. So very sorry for your loss
I was so sorry to hear of Simone’s passing. She was a lovely, funny, interesting person. I knew her from our exercise class which we attended together for many years. My deepest condolences to her family. May your happy memories get you through these difficult times.
Dear Janet, Craig, Meaghan, Sarah, Glenn and Chuck. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. She was a special lady. Treasure your memories. Hugs, Barb & George
Dear Bryan families Thinking of you. Sincerest condolences.
Dear Janet and Glenn, and family, I am forever grateful I got to spend some precious moments with Simone before she left us. As you may know my Mom loved Simone very much, and was devastated when her Monette left Belgium at age 4. I vividly remember the moment when she had her in her arms again nearly 60 years later, a moment in time I will never forget, such as all the other good times we shared from then on and which I will treasure forever. Losing your mother is hard. Love to all of you. Frieda and Erik
My condolences to Glenn, Janet and famlies.Bill Lois and Shirley. My thoughts are with you at this time. The special memories of Simone and her love will always be with you. Smile when you say her name. Sending Love.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
Glen & Chuck, Janet, Craig, Meghan & Sarah, Bill, Shirley & Lois. So sorry to hear of Simone’s passing. She was such a wonderful lady. You all have so many good memories to help you get through this difficult time. I will forever hold on to the quilted dove she made for all of us (Ina’s sisters.) You were all very lucky to have such a remarkable mom, grandmother & sister. Rest in peace Simone. Hugs to you all.
So sorry to hear of the passing of Simone, she was a lovely lady indeed. Thinking of the family.
Glenn and families, so sorry to hear about your mom's passing. Our thoughts and sympathies from the Allan Family.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
Janet and family, So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing,sending condolences to all!
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
Glen, Janet and families: We were so saddened to hear of Simone’s passing- will certainly miss our chats at church and her wonderful sense of humour. Her spirit lives on! Ron and Barb Swallow
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
Janet and family, I am so sad to hear of your loss, Simone was so kind and thoughtful, an incredible quilter and friend she will be greatly missed.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hills Hospital - Cancer Clinic
Janet Craig and family so sorry for your loss of you mom She will be missed by your family and so many friends
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
Glenn and Janet, we are so sorry for your loss. Now and then I would run into your mom and she was always so cheerful and friendly. Please accept our condolences. Rae and Ella MacCulloch
Janet & Family So many fond memories of spending time at your home and being welcomed at your dinner table. Your mom always had the most wonderful smile and the biggest heart. I have always held you and your family in my heart with the utmost respect and admiration. May she rest in peace and may you all feel supported and loved as you grieve and celebrate her at the same time.
Glenn and Chuck, Janet, Craig, Meaghan and Sarah my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your mom/grandma. Simone was an exceptional woman. She was a trailblazer for women and the most humble of friends. She spoke her truth but always kindly. Know that she always spoke lovingly of each of you. Hold her memories close as she was a very special person and will be missed.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Trinity United Church
Janet and family, Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your mother. Thinking of you all.
Sorry to hear of your loss family members. Simone was a wonderful friend and quilter. She was helpful, and kind to all she came in contact with. We at the quilt guild will miss her wisdom. Take care of yourselves.
Janet & family… may you find peace & love in your memories. Holding you all close in my heart through this difficult journey of loss. Take care of each other. Stace
Dear Janet,Glenn and families, I am so sorry to read of your mom’s passing.We spent many a night and weekends at the Port Hope pool and various others around the province.She was such a fun loving person and devoted to her family. I know you will miss her so much but try to remember the happy times and it will make this time easier. Sincerely Linda and Malcolm
Sending love and support to the Bryant family. Mrs. B always opened her home to us St Mikes kids. You’re all in my thoughts - leaving is bitter sorrow but knowing she helped make such a loving family must be a beautiful feeling. 💕🙏
Dear Janet and family, Rod and I are so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.
I am so sorry to read of the passing of Simone. My sincere condolences for your loss. .
Janet and Glenn and families so sorry to hear about your moms passing . Thoughts and Prayers
Janet,Craig, Glenn, Chuck.Meaghan and Sarah. So very sorry for your loss. Your family are in our thoughts during this difficult time. Big hugs sent to you all ♥️♥️
Janet, Craig, Meaghan & Sarah, My heart goes out to all of you. She was such a special person. Wrap yourself in all those very precious moments that you shared with her, in the days to come. Sending lots of love to your family Danielle
Sending big hugs and thinking of all of you at this time. Our deepest condolences. Neva and Guy
Janet, Craig, Meaghan, and Sarah, Please accept my deepest condolences. I know your mom/grandma was a very important member of your beautiful family❤️
Janet, Craig, Meaghan and Sarah ~ I’m so sad to hear about your Mother ~ Grandmother passing; she was a beautiful woman who will be missed by many. Lean on each other for strength and support during this difficult time; our condolences to all ❤️
Sincere condolences to family and friends of Simone, she was the whole pkg in the beautiful human category, so talented in creating stunning quilts and passing her knowledge on at our sewing retreats at Elmhurst Lodge along with great conversation too, I admired her immensely, so sorry for your loss 💜🌸 Susan De Long (Cane)
Dearest Glenn, our deepest condolences to you and your family at this difficult time. You are in our thoughts.. 🙏❤️
I am so sorry to hear of Simone’s passing. I always enjoyed our discussions at Curves. Even when she was in pain, she met us with a smile.
My dearest condolences to Janet, Glen, and their loving families. Gramma Bryan, as I knew her, was a love and support to two very special ladies. Not a doubt in my mind, a superior contributer to the great people they are today. My thoughts are with you all.
I’m So sorry to hear about Simone’s passing Condolences to the families. She’s a peace now 🕊️🕊️
Janet, Craig, Meaghan, Sarah, Glen and Chuck. Please accept our sincere condolences and know that you are all in our thoughts!
Dear Janet and family, your mom was one of a kind. So kind, loving and so supportive of all of you! She will be missed. Sending our thoughts and prayers to you all. Lisa, Lauren & Don
To all of Simones family All of my condolences to you.Simome made the world richer for her presence in it
Janet & family, it was an honour to have know Simone & Doug. Your Mom was one of the sincerest people I have ever met. You were very lucky to have had her in your lives. We are thinking of you all.
We are sad to learn of Simone passing. We had the privilege of spending time together over the years whether it be sharing a meal or playing cards. We were always happy to see her. Her sharp wit was always enjoyed. Our condolences on the loss of your Mom, grandmother and sister. She is with the angels in a better place. 😘
I had the honor and pleasure of being Simones hairstylist for the last couple of months and grew to admire her in that short time. My deepest condolences to her whole family. RIP Simone ❤️
Dear Janet and Glen and Craig, So sorry to read about your Mom. She was a lovely person. Know that I am thinking of you and your families at this time. My sympathies. Liz McCaughey
Our love and thoughts go out to the Bryan family Simone is now with Doug the love of her life
Janet and family. So sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. She was a wonderful lady. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.