Obituary of Deirdre M. Canaday

ATHENS - We are sad to announce the passing of Deirdre Canaday of Athens, NY. She died at age 64 on November 21, 2022. Deirdre passed away with family and friends by her side after a long battle with Metastatic Breast Cancer. She was preceded in death by her son Aaron Stinson, and survived by her three children; Deirdre (Michael) McCarville, Carah (Jamie) Stewart, and Jaye Beneway. She also leaves behind two Grandsons. Deirdre was born in Kansas City Missouri to Gerald and Kathleen Canaday. She was a basketball player, volunteer firefighter, musician, foster parent, mother of four, and a true believer in family, friends, community, and God. Cremation has taken place through the care of Simple Choices, Inc. Her Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6PM on Monday, December 12th from the Community Life Church of Catskill, located at 20 W Main St, Catskill NY 12414. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that you make a donation in honor of Deirdre to further research Metastatic Breast Cancer and support Metavivor: https://donate.metavivor.org/CelticRose Fond Memories and Expressions of Sympathy to the Canaday Family may be shared at: SimpleChoicesCremation.com