Carolyn Ruth "Cuddy" Birss

1949 - 2013  (64 years)

• Name	Carolyn Ruth "Cuddy" Birss
  Born	1949  [1]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Carolyn Ruth "Cuddy" Ascah
  Name	Carolyn Ruth "Cuddy" Randall
  Occupation	British Columbia
  	Employee of Canada Post
  Occupation	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Employee of CIBC
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-436753
  Died	4 Aug 2013	Bayfield, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I436753	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Willam Hugh Birss,   b. 17 Jul 1918,   d. 30 Mar 1998  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Ruth Julia Fowler,   b. 13 Oct 1920,   d. 11 Nov 1968  (Age 48 years)
  Family ID	F276807	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ron Randall
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F276808	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Dana Ascah
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F276809	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 4, 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 four 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 two 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 St., Kitchener, on Saturday, August 10, 2013, from 2-3:45 p.m. A memorial celebration of her life will be held in the chapel at 4 p.m. 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!! Waterloo Region Record 6 Aug 2013

  
  

• Sources

  [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . Birss/ in memory of/ Willam Hugh Birss/ July 17, 1918 - Mar. 30, 1998/ His wife/ Ruth Julia FOWLER/ Oct. 13, 1920 - Nov. 11, 1968/ Daughters/ Judith PADFIELD/ 1948 - / Cuddy ASCAH/ 1949 - 2013/ Charlotte BIRSS/ 1954 - / Louise BIRSS/ 1960 - /

  
  

• Event Map

  Occupation - Employee of Canada Post - - British Columbia Occupation - Employee of CIBC - - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth