Langley Field Naturalists (LFN) are saddened by the loss of our long-time member, Kathy Masse, who passed away on December 23rd, 2024.
Over her years, Kathy accumulated a long list of volunteer activities.
She had been a valuable member of our club and part of the LFN Executive for over 25 years. As a LFN member, she was always willing to pitch-in and help with a warm smile, a kind heart, and a positive attitude. Thinking of her many grandchildren, she cared deeply about the environment and the natural world she would be leaving them.
She had served as Conservation Chair (2006-2011), and as a BC Nature Representative (2012-2024). Plus, a member of the Membership Participation Committee. As our BC Nature Representative, she worked diligently to conveyed all important communications to our club members and summarize all the work our club completed each year.
She also very capably organized our Christmas Bird Count for a couple of years. Then, with others, she enthusiastically braved the wind, rain, and snow to count them.
She was very involved in the hosting of the Langley BC Nature Fall General Meeting 2010 and the BC Nature AGM 2023.
Kathy was also a member of the Yorkson Watershed Enhancement Society where she is fondly remembered as a person they loved volunteering with because of her no-fuss attitude, kind smile, and passion to make things better. She represented both clubs in the B.C. Federation of Naturalists (BC Nature).
She also volunteered at the Campbell Valley Regional Park Nature House each summer for 20 years where she became a treasured friend to many. Yes, she was an awesome friend.
She played saxophone in the Langley Concert Band and was a talented watercolour artist. She also attended Kwantlen College seniors TALK programs.
Her loss has made a huge void in our club – plus in our hearts. Yet, she left us with a garden of beautiful memories – of her laughter, her smiles, the fun – sprinkled with a million tears – but being better for just knowing her. She will be sorely missed by many.