DOWTHWAITE (nee O’Connor), Catherine Elizabeth – passed away peacefully on Saturday 8^th February aged 89 years.  Dear wife of the late Joe, treasured mother of Charles, Ann and Frank, dear grandmother of Alex, Bella and Katelyn, dear mother in law of Mark and Vee, treasured sister of Philomena, Terry and the late Peter and loving auntie and a good friend to many.  Friends please meet for a Requiem Mass on Thursday 20^th February at 1.45pm at St Columba’s Church on Walney prior to burial in Barrow cemetery.  No flowers by family’s request. Donations may be left after the service for St Mary’s Hospice and McMillan Nurses or sent c/o Little & Caine, 1-3 Dalkeith Street, Barrow. Tel: 820747