Karen Horrocks, in her 56th year, passed suddenly but peacefully on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 at The Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto, with Curtis at her side.
Karen is missed dearly by her sisters Bev and Terry, nephews and nieces Andy, Trevor, Dawn, Justine, and Ashley, cousin Donna and by Curtis, her partner for over 32 years, and their furry family Melody, Maisie and Berry.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) on Friday morning, April 25th from 10 o’clock until time of memorial service in the chapel at 11 o’clock.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation (thepmcf.ca), Canadian Cancer Society (cancer.ca), or the Caledon Animal Shelter, 12889 Coleraine Drive, Caledon L7E 3B5 (cheque made payable to Town of Caledon) would be appreciated.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Andrew Scott
My deepest condolences Curtis, it is so very hard to believe. I will keep you both in my thoughts
MaryEllen
My sincerest condolences to all.
Sending love and hugs to Curtis and the whole family.
Rob
Curtis I am so sorry for your loss I will not be able to make it on the 25th but please know I am thinking of you and your family stay strong
Erica A
I was fortunate to share many nights working together with Karen at Shoeless Joe’s.
My fondest memories were the end of our shifts, finally sitting down at 2 or 3am and …just chatting, laughing, connecting and sharing secrets too.
I couldn’t have made it through that time without you.
Love and prayers to Curtis and family.
Erica
Helen and Ronnie
We were so sorry to hear this, Curtis, Our heartfelt condolences to you and family.
Helga barnes
Curtis, Terry & Bev,
I’m so sorry I won’t be able to be there on Friday to express my sympathy and condolences to you in person, but I will be thinking of you all and your families. Curtis, my heart goes out to you. I know there are no words that can lessen this very private pain.
It’s hard to wrap my head around a world where my oldest friend won’t be by my side for the rest of my time here on earth. I often think that God brought Karen into my life (on multiple occasions), at times when I needed someone as special as she was: caring, loving, loyal, steadfast and dependable. A few days after my husband passed away the phone rang, and there she was, after 18 years of losing touch. Somehow she knew how much I needed to hear her voice, and there she was and she didn’t give up on me through my own journey of grieving.
You can’t put a price on a friendship that special and I will cherish every memory as I know you will too.
Bless you all.
Love Helga Barnes
James McMillan
My sincerest condolences Curtis. Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family during this difficult time.
Bill Holmes / Style Automotive
Curtis . My Deepest Condolences To You And Your Family At This Difficult Time. Karen Was A Very Special Customer And Friend. She Was Always A Pleasure To Talk To Whether Dropping Of Her Vehicle Or Picking Up Barb. May All The Good Time And Memories Give You Strength To Get Though This . Heaven Has Excepted Another Angel. Rest In Peace My Friend .
Cat Graydon
Curtis, Our sincere condolences on your loss of Karen. “Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.” May your life with Karen hold memories that hopefully will help you through the difficult and challenging times ahead. There are no words.
Catherine and Russell
alma laderoute
We have many happy memories of Karen and send deep condolences to Curtis and Karen’s family and friends for their loss,
sincerely Fred Hope & Alma Laderoute
Marni Saunders
I met Karen in grade 8 homeroom at Humberview. She started partway through the school year and looked terrified that first day. Kat and I introduced ourselves and invited her to join us for lunch, where she met the rest of our cohort; Lisa and Kim. After that, we became the best of friends; always hanging out at Karen’s place because her mother, Barb, let us get away with almost anything.
It was the eighties; we listened to hairbands, played miss pacman, gossiped about boys and later we had our first drinks together. Karen was going to be a drummer in a rock and roll band and practiced in the storage room of the apartment building her mother supervised. Her favourite band was Def Leppard, but she had posters of all our favourite bands. Those were the days!
Over the years, we went our separate ways and then reunited and separated again. There was never a fallout, we just drifted in and out of friendship.
I now regret not trying a little harder to keep in touch and I’m reminded of a poem by Charles Hanson Towne.
Around the corner I have a friend,
In this great city that has no end;
Yet days go by, and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a year is gone,
And I never see my old friend’s face,
For Life is a swift and terrible race.
He knows I like him just as well
As in the days when I rang his bell
And he rang mine. We were younger then,
And now we are busy, tired men:
Tired with playing a foolish game,
Tired with trying to make a name.
“Tomorrow,” I say, “I will call on Jim,
Just to show that I’m thinking of him.”
But tomorrow comes–and tomorrow goes,
And the distances between us grows and grows.
Around the corner!–yet miles away . . .
“Here’s a telegram, sir . . .”
“Jim died today.”
And that’s what we get, and deserve in the end:
Around the corner, a vanished friend.
To Curtis, and family. My heart goes out to you for your loss. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Anne-Marie Hart
I’m so sorry to read of Karen’s passing Curtis. My thoughts are with you and she will be missed.
Anne-Marie