Catherine Leslie Baumback passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at the age of 68 years, beloved wife of Gary Baumback of Medicine Hat. She also leaves to cherish her memory one daughter Leslie Lait (David Lesmeister) of Medicine Hat; her mother Agnes Walkington, one brother Ian (Charlene) Walkington, one sister June Edmonds, and two nephews, Johnathon and Bradley. She was predeceased by her father Leslie Walkington; two children, Jennifer in 1977 and Tim in 2016; one brother Colin Walkington; and one brother-in-law Dennis Edmonds. Catherine was born on December 5, 1949, in Arbroath, Scotland where she was raised. In 1965, at the age of 16, she immigrated to Canada with her family, residing in Toronto. She gradually made her way west living in Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary and in the mid 1970’s she settled in Medicine Hat where she worked in the greenhouse industry – her favorite part being the flowers. On April 12, 1985, she married Gary Baumback in Medicine Hat. Gary and Catherine loved to travel and visited places such as Spain, Mexico, Scotland, went on an Alaskan Cruise, San Francisco, Victoria and Vancouver Island. She also loved to golf and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Medicine Hat Legion. Her family would like to thank the nurses, Dr.’s and staff on the 4th floor for the great care shown to Catherine during her stay at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. At her request, no funeral service will be held. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Clinic (make cheques payable to the Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation) 666 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4H6 – please specify department. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Catherine Baumback, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence.

• Date : 2018-12-04
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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