In Celebration of

Dr. Katayoun Katy "Katy" Barin

May 27, 1969 -  October 12, 2017


Peacefully returned to the loving arms of her eternal love and soulmate, Dr. Kayvan Taghipour Khiabani, in the early morning of October 12, 2017. Daughter of Parvin and Dr. Habib Barin, Katy was born in 1969 in Iran. Her childhood was spent in England and France. She later immigrated with her family to Canada, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in anatomical science from McGill University, where she later received a degree in Dentistry. At McGill, Katy met the love of her life, Kayvan. From their loving union came Aria (16) and Keon (14), in whom Katy sought to instill, until the very last moments of her life, the values of generosity, benevolence and excellence.

An avid traveler, an excellent cook and a passionate runner, her love and laughter filled many hearts with the incredible joy she felt for life. Her contagious laugh, her radiant smile and her love for life left an indelible mark in all those that she met.

Katy led a life of great serenity, determination, grace and courage which she demonstrated until the very end of her life. Her spirit is forever imprinted in her sons, her adoring parents and her two brothers, Babak and Siamak Barin, as well as in all of her family members and many friends.

A memorial service celebrating her life and legacy will be held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on October 21st at the Mount Royal Funeral Complex, 1297 Chemin de la Foret, Outremont, H2V 2P9 from 4:30 p.m. The ceremony will begin at 4:45 p.m.


Le 12 octobre 2017, DR. KATAYOUN KATY BARIN (“Katy” Barin), a retrouvé en toute quiétude, son mari et âme sœur, le Dr Kayvan Taghipour Khiabani. Fille de Parvin et Dr Habib Barin, Katy est née en 1969 en Iran. Après une enfance passée en Angleterre et en France, elle immigra au Canada avec sa famille. Bachelière en sciences biomédicales (anatomie) et en médecine dentaire, c’est à l’Université McGill qu’elle rencontra son mari. Issus de leur union, Aria (16) et Keon (14), furent guidés par les valeurs de générosité, de bienveillance et d’excellence que leur mère leur inculqua jusqu’aux tous derniers moments de sa vie.

Grande voyageuse, excellente cuisinière et éprise de course à pied, Katy était reconnue pour son cœur rassembleur. Son rire contagieux, sa joie de vivre et son sourire ont marqué tous ceux qui la côtoyaient.

Katy a mené sa vie avec sérénité, détermination, grâce et courage, qualités qui lui permirent de lutter avec une dignité remarquable contre le cancer. Son esprit imbu d’amour et d’altruisme survivra par l’entremise de ses fils, de ses parents, de ses deux frères, Babak et Siamak Barin, des membres de sa famille et de ses nombreux amis.

Un service commémoratif, célébrant sa vie et son héritage, aura lieu au Complexe Funéraire Mont-Royal, 1297 Ch. de la Foret, Outremont, H2V 2P9, samedi le 21 octobre, 2017 à partir de 16h30. La cérémonie débutera à 16h45.

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Robert L. Havens (patient)

Entered October 19, 2017 from Las Vegas, Nevada

For having seen a new dentist for me for only 5 or 6 times over the last few years . . . my, what an impact. I was instantly "sold" when I first met her, and that first impression only matured into something more. The obvious strong competence in her profession, her physical beauty, her personality undoubtedly transcending both those first two factors.

I last saw her as a patient on the day her husband passed away in a tragic accident. She and I talked with her not knowing about what had happened. Nor certainly did I. It was only several days later that the newspaper reported on her husband's fate, and putting two and two together (with confirmation from her office staff) I realized that my interaction that day had been while her husband had died and she had not known about it yet. The newspaper report also mentioned her medical diagnosis which I had not realized she was battling. I cried a lot that day realizing what I'd learned.

And when her office emailed me Monday with the ultimate news I'm not ashamed to admit that I lost another day in grief and tears. It is not often in life that you realize you've had the good fortune to have met and known someone -- however briefly -- whom impacted and affected you more than you could have ever realized.

I have not said anything that is any more or less than what her many other patients feel, I'm sure. I luckily have visited and much enjoyed Montreal, and I take some small relief in realizing that she has returned there/home for services.

RIP


Leila, Pooya and Sam (Cousin)

Entered October 19, 2017 from Petawawa, ON

“In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest where no-one sees you, but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art." Rumi

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