A family forever changed

Hello Katie Kat.

I can only imagine hearing your voice in my head. I know you can hear mine everytime I speak of you.

Our lives haven't stopped since our tragic day. You were my soulmate and my best friend and always be forever. We showed the world together the love that we had was unmatched by the way we cherished eachother. You did nothing but adore us as a couple in this world, while I gave you every reason to believe in us, without hesitance.

I know you see the love and support everyone has given us since you have left us sad and lonely. But all our family and friends have let me know that what we showed everyone, was our true spirit of affection and our endless love that we had for eachother by the way we both were together.

I miss you immensely. I have cried nearly non stop since the doctors told me you were too good for this world. I started to blame myself for the pain and suffering. Instead of I, what about you? What hurts is not knowing how or what you feel anymore. I always loved taking care of you whenever you needed me, as you did for me.

You planned our lives out together with every detail in mind. You were also so cautious about every moment we were not together physically or emotionally, that just 15 minutes out of sync of me coming home or missing a phone call, you made an effort to see where/why my life veered off, and brought me back on track with you. You made me feel like I belonged in your life forever, and forever, you have got me.

I wish I could write everything down how much you meant to me, but I won't. I don't want to say everything all at once because I survived our tragic moment to tell our 3 beautiful daughters, and everyone else what an amazing woman you meant to this world, including me, every day.

Close your eyes now. Let me take care of the life you made for us. Our home, children and our life was the blueprint you created, and I will finish building our lives together with you following me now, with every step I make within my shadow.

I love you Katie Kat.

Sleep well and I'll wake you up when I see you next.

- Michael

THANK YOU so much to everyone who has donated, shared the fundraiser, sent messages, delivered food, and lent their shoulder to cry on. My family cannot begin to tell you how much the support means to all of us. My brother and his beautiful girls are hanging on the best they can. This uphill road to recovery will be very long and more difficult than we can fathom. It is through the community support and outpouring of love that they are able to find even a glimmer of light. And that alone means so much.

Thank you thank you thank you!

Below is the details for Katie's upcoming visitation and mass, for those who wish to attend.

Friday, September 22 2023.

Tompkins Funeral Home

435 Davis Drive

Visitation

2pm-4pm & 6pm-9pm

Saturday, September 23 2023

Mass located St Mary's Cathedral.

279 Johnson Street

11am

Procession to follow.

As per Katie's wishes, the procession will pass down Bader Ln through Queens University Campus. From there, the hearse will continue on to Glenburnie. The procession will make its way to:

Army Navy Airforce Club

317 Gore Rd

Where there will be a gathering and luncheon to celebrate Katie.

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Hello, my name is Ashley Crowder.

On Sunday, September 17th, my family suffered a tragic loss. My beloved sister inlaw, Katie (Kathleen) Hogarth, lost her life in an accident along a stretch of Highway 15, just outside of Kingston Ontario.

Loved by so many, she had the biggest smile and an even bigger heart. An amazing mother, daughter, colleague and friend to so many. She loved deeply, and adored her twin girls.

Traveling on their way home from a trip to pick up some produce; Katie, my brother Michael and their beautiful twin girls Lily & Ivy were enjoying a day together when the unthinkable happened.

Thankfully, the girls only suffered minor injuries. My brother was also injured, but was released from hospital later that day.

My brother Michael now has the daunting reality of waking up each day without his partner by his side. Not only did he lose the love of his life, but their girls have forever lost their mommy. To suddenly go from a beautiful, happy family.. to losing the rock that held it all down, is something I can't even begin to imagine. To have everything ripped from you so suddenly is impossible to wrap our heads around.

As my brother and his daughters begin to have this new reality set in, we hope to relieve the financial strain that is sure to come.

As he recovers at home with his girls, returning to work is not possible at this time. The road to recovery will be long and extremely difficult for everybody.

If there is anything that we can do to help make this unfortunate tragedy a little less difficult, it would be to relieve some of the costs that they will be faced with in the coming days and weeks.

We are all still in shock. None of this seems real. Our hearts ache so much for our entire family on both Michael's and Katie's side. But most of all, for sweet Lily & Ivy.

Any donation helps. Big or small. And if that is not something you can do, a share of this fundraiser will help tremendously as well.

Thank you from all of us as we grieve the loss of our dear Katie ❤️