Catherine Margaret (Wareing) Scheurig Obituary (1948 - 2025)

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Catherine Margaret Scheurig, who left us on February 12, 2025, at the age of 76. She passed peacefully at home in Courtenay, BC, on her own terms, after facing terminal cancer with grace and strength. Born on October 3, 1948, in Braintree, Essex, UK, Catherine was the beloved daughter of Paul and June Wareing. She married the love of her life, Gerd Scheurig, on June 30, 1972, in Honiton, Devon, UK. Together, they embarked on a lifetime of adventure, traveling the world and working in hospitality. Their journey took them across England, Bermuda, Indonesia, and, finally, Canada, where they settled in British Columbia to raise their family. Catherine had an adventurous spirit and a love for exploring unusual and far-off places. She was fiercely independent, compassionate, and always ready to embrace new experiences. Catherine enjoyed visiting the West Coast, having teatime with her grandchildren, tending to her beautiful garden and watching the hummingbirds that frequently came by. She touched the lives of many with her kindness, curiosity, and warmth. She is survived by her devoted husband, Gerd, her loving daughters Natalie Walker (Jeremy) and Stephanie Hudson (Robert), and her cherished grandchildren: Logan Walker, Jenna Walker, Olivia Hudson, Coralie Hudson, and Cole Hudson. She will also be dearly missed by her brother Nick Wareing, nieces Emily Wareing and Sarah Wareing, and cousins Roger Stonebanks and Helen Ayers, as well as her UK family members Chip Woodward, Gay Woodward, Amy Woodward, Alex Woodward, and Ziggy Woodward. She was predeceased by her parents, Paul and June, and her brother, Mark Wareing. Catherine's legacy is one of love, adventure, and resilience. Her family takes comfort in knowing she lived life on her own terms and left behind a world made brighter by her presence. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Catherine's honor may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the SPCA, organizations close to her heart. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who knew and loved her.