Catherine Teresa Casella

June 23, 1958 - Feb 10, 2004

Pictures from this gathering, as well as from a short memorial at the Unity Church are available by CD. There are two movie files, of the Sharing Circle and of the Minister's words. A video (VHS) of the pictures in a slide-show plus the two movie files may also be available.

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2/25/04 3pm

Dear Jan and Jeff,
An e-mail doesn't seem appropriate but you are both sleeping, I hope, and I
am heading off to work. Courtenay called last night with the news about
Cathy. Tim is out of town, and hasn't heard yet. He was to be heading to
Boston on a train this morning and I have left a message at the museum
where he will be working later today for him to call me at work. I hope
that will be by about noon or so (eastern time) and he can try to call you
or Connie then.
It is not much consolation to say it was expected, especially since we were
probably all holding out that things were improving for Cathy. She was a neat
woman and her loss is a big one to everyone that knew her. I am thinking of
all of you, and of Cathy.

Love, from Alice

Alice,

Thank you so much for your lovely thoughts. Jeff is in his "quiet mode" to
try to handle some of the details like making pictures of Cathy at Christmas
time. They are mostly very poignant and sad, but important for the family.
We don't have many details except that Cathy became worse over the weekend
and died at home yesterday morning around 11. By 9:30PM when we got the
message and called Steve, she still was at the house. Apparently they called
the sheriff soon after that and she was transported to a funeral home. Today
they are trying to decide what to do next. Steve called her friends, so I
know they will offer support. He and Chris are having a hard time coping at
this point. Connie is being strong.

We will keep you posted on the arrangements. Jeff told Tim that if you come,
you are always welcome to stay with us. That is an open invitation for any
time you are in this area.

Hopefully, we will know more soon,

love,
Jan

Jeff -

I am so sorry to hear about Cathy passing away. I will pass the word on to the folks in California.

Please do not hesitate to call me if there is anything I can do.

Peter

Dear Jeff,

Cousin Peter passed the news to the family, I'm so sorry. I was pleased to get a Christmas card from Cathy, and she sounded upbeat, so I had hopes that she was doing well, though I haven't kept in close touch. I'm sorry I haven't been able to visit. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the whole family.

Will there be a funeral or memorial service?

Love and blessings to you all,

Cousin Carol

Thank you for your sweet message, Jeff, re your "little sister"...Peter
forwarded it to our family, and I have talked to your mother, and to Peter
and to Victoria, and Vicky and I hope to be able to join you all when you
gather to celecbrate Cathy's life...your mother said she'd let us know...
I want to share with you the reaction of all the cousins here...Fred,
too...(when she was first diagnosed, and again now)...she'd been a
favorite cousin, so kind and thoughtful and sweet.
We are all thinking of you all and sharing the loss of a really good
person. Love, Aunt Dot

My dear Pearce cousins ~

Love to you all, Christine

I'm very sorry to hear about Cathy, she was such a sweet person. Please let Jeff know I'm thinking of him, and Steve Casella too.

Please tell Jeff how sorry I am to hear about his sister’s passing. I know how difficult it is to lose a sibling too. The anniversary of my brother Brad’s passing is this Monday. Even after 23 years I still miss him. I think I always will. I also know that he is with me and my family each and every day and I’m grateful that I was allowed to walk with him on his short life’s journey as his sister. I’m sure there is a special place in Heaven for brothers and sisters like Brad and Cathy.

If I can be of any assistance to you, please do not hesitate to call.

Much love to you both,

Bev

My deepest sympathies to you and Jeff.

Take care...

Love and blessings,

Martha

Hi Jan,
I'm sorry to learn of Cathy's death. I know you all have been through a
difficult year and I know she will be greatly missed by all of you. How's
Jeff doing? You gave her a wonderful family Christmas to remember this
year! I'm sending my love and blessing to you and all of the family as you
remember Cathy and her vitality and her life's contributions to all those
she touched.
With much Love,
Lyn

Jan,

I'm so sorry to hear your sad news.I wondered whether there was anything wrong when I did not hear from you.Please give Jeff my sympathy. I am thinking of you.

Call me when you feel like meeting .

Love Karen

Dear Jan and Jeff: I was saddened to hear of Cathy's death. Bobby Lou and I send our sincere regrets. I'm sure she will be missed by all but will remain in your hearts forever. Thank you for letting us know the sad news. Stan.

Dear Jan and Jeff,

My prayers and condolences are with you both. How well I know the tradegy of Cancer... She is undoubtedly in a better place at this time.

Love,

Jeff, Timothy--

I'm sorry I can't be with you all in person tomorrow to celebrate Cathy's
life, but I will be thinking of you. I have fond memories of Cathy, and
enjoy having several strings of her wonderful origami cranes around the
house as reminders of her. We'll all miss her.

Cheers,
Fred