Carolyn Ruth "Cuddy" Birss

1949 - 2013  (64 years)

• Name	Carolyn Ruth "Cuddy" Birss
  Born	1949
  Gender	Female
  Name	Carolyn Ruth "Cuddy" Ascah
  Residence	1988	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-154250
  Died	4 Aug 2013	Bayfield, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I154250	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	William Hugh "Bill" Birss,   b. 17 Jul 1918,   d. 30 Mar 1998, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Ruth Julia Forler,   b. 13 Oct 1920, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 11 Nov 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F54347	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Dana Ascah
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F25671	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Ascah, Carolyn Ruth "Cuddy" (nee Birss): Passed away peacefully at home in Bayfield with her family at her side after a brief battle with cancer on Sunday August 4th, 2013 at the age of 64. Beloved mother of Lindsay Ascah of Hamilton and Megan Ascah (Jason Hill) of Woodstock. Cherished grandmother of Dorothy and Lillian Hill and Justin Czech. Dear sister of Judy Padfield of Baden, Charlotte Birss and Louise Birss (Alex McDougall) of Toronto. Cuddy is fondly remembered by Dana Ascah, her nieces and nephews, foster children, cousins and friends. Predeceased by her parents Ruth and Bill Birss of Waterloo and foster son Paul Czech. Cuddy was employed early in her career at the CIBC in Kitchener. She left the banking world to become a foster mother to 4 boys with her first husband, Ron Randall. Later on she began her 25 year career with Canada Post in British Columbia where she resided with husband Dana for several years and learned the art of commercial fishing. They came east to Waterloo with 2 babies in tow in the mid-80's where they continued to be the loving parents that they are. Cuddy played ball with the Kitchener Kieswetters and Waterloo Ghosts, enjoyed plunking on her guitar and banjo, and playing darts and horseshoes. She especially enjoyed her retirement in her little piece of paradise at Pine Lake Campground in Bayfield. Cuddy's family will receive relatives and friends at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467 on Saturday August 10, 2013 from 2 - 3:45 pm. A memorial celebration of her life will be held in the chapel at 4 pm followed by a reception. Cremation has taken place.We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many caregivers who have assisted Cuddy on her final journey. The daily visits by nursing staff (especially Shelley) and the caregivers of CCAC were much appreciated with her kindness, comfort and caring. A special thank you is extended to Dr. Lori Teeple of Zurich, ON for her home visits and support to all. A great deal of love was extended by all of Cuddy's friends at Pine Lake Campground as they provided lawn care, muffins, driving to appointments, daily visits and giggles. They are a special group!! As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Cuddy's memorial. Carolyn Ascah (no date) IMS Login. Available at: https://cmfh.frontrunnerpro.com/book-of-memories/1642835/ascah-carolyn/obituary.php (Accessed: 18 November 2023).

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - 1988 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth