Johnson Cath Smith Crisalli family genealogy - Person Sheet
Johnson Cath Smith Crisalli family genealogy - Person Sheet
NameBeatrice Marguerite GRAVES36
Birth22 Apr 1924, Kentville, Nova Scotia
Death1 Nov 2018, Scotia, NY
Misc. Notes
of Nova Scotia
Obituary
Gazette Obituary 11-3-2018:
Scotia -- Beatrice M. Cath, age 94, of Van Buren Road, died peacefully on NOvember 1, 2018 at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 22, 1924 in Kentville, Nova Scotia and was the daughter of the late George E. and Ruby (Weagles) Graves. Beatrice worked as a receptionist at Rosa Road Orthopedics for many years. In her free time, Beatrice so loved traveling to her childhood home in Nova Scotia.
She was known for her phenomenal cooking and baking as well as her talent for knitting and sewing beautiful clothes.
Beatrice is survived by her beloved children, Cheryl (Ronald) Smith, Deborah (John) Edwards and Gregory A. Cath; loving siblings, Lillian Spencer, Alice Clare, Sylvia Stephenson, Linda McKenzie, George Graves and Wayne Graves; adoring grandchildren, Cynthia, Julie, Michael and John Jr.; sweet great-grandchildren, Little Cindy, Brandi McKenna, Dalton, Rachel and Baby Emma; as well as several nieces and nephews in New York and in Canada. Beatrice was predeceased by her devoted husband, Donald E. Cath and beloved son, Donald E. Cath II.
.../ funeral at Townley & Wheeler, Ballston Lake, interment at ParkView Cemetery, Schenectady.
Scotia -- Beatrice M. Cath, age 94, of Van Buren Road, died peacefully on NOvember 1, 2018 at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 22, 1924 in Kentville, Nova Scotia and was the daughter of the late George E. and Ruby (Weagles) Graves. Beatrice worked as a receptionist at Rosa Road Orthopedics for many years. In her free time, Beatrice so loved traveling to her childhood home in Nova Scotia.
She was known for her phenomenal cooking and baking as well as her talent for knitting and sewing beautiful clothes.
Beatrice is survived by her beloved children, Cheryl (Ronald) Smith, Deborah (John) Edwards and Gregory A. Cath; loving siblings, Lillian Spencer, Alice Clare, Sylvia Stephenson, Linda McKenzie, George Graves and Wayne Graves; adoring grandchildren, Cynthia, Julie, Michael and John Jr.; sweet great-grandchildren, Little Cindy, Brandi McKenna, Dalton, Rachel and Baby Emma; as well as several nieces and nephews in New York and in Canada. Beatrice was predeceased by her devoted husband, Donald E. Cath and beloved son, Donald E. Cath II.
.../ funeral at Townley & Wheeler, Ballston Lake, interment at ParkView Cemetery, Schenectady.
Spouses
Birth17 Jun 1928, Schenectady, Sch’dy Co., NY53
Death18 Apr 2000, Glenville, Schenectady Co., NY53
BurialSchenectady, Sch’dy Co., NY
Occupationletter carrier for 29 years; security guard at General Electric, Schenectady; courier for Central Credit Bureau53
FatherHoward R. CATH (1900-1968)
MotherHelen RELYEA (~1905-)
Misc. Notes
I find him in city directories for 1947 (r 238 Park Place, home of his parents); 1949 (USAAF [U.S. Army Air Force], r 238 Park Place).
Mailman in Scotia; delivered our mail at Riverside Avenue when I was a boy of 8 or 9.
was STM2 US Coast Guard in World War II, according to U.S. Veterans Gravesites database on Ancestry.
Mailman in Scotia; delivered our mail at Riverside Avenue when I was a boy of 8 or 9.
was STM2 US Coast Guard in World War II, according to U.S. Veterans Gravesites database on Ancestry.
Obituary
Daily Gazette, 4-19-2000:
Donald E. Cath -- Scotia -- Donald E. Cath, 71, of VanBuren Road, died Tuesday at home after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, Mr. Cath was a lifelong area resident. He was a security guard at the General Electric Co. for several years. He was also a carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 29 years, retiring in 1985. He was later a part-time courier for Central Credit Bureau until 1995. Mr. Cath was a member of the Postal Carriers Union. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice M. Cath; two daughters, Cheryl A. Smith of Clifton Park and Deborah E. Edwards of Scotia; a son, Gregory A. Cath of Scotia; a brother, Howard Douglas Cath of Glenville; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The services wil be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Jones Funeral Home, 1503 Union St., Schenectady. Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Park View Cemetery [Scotia]. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), in care of St. Peter’s Hospital, 315 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208.
Death notice:
CATH -- On April 18, 2000; Donald E. Cath of VanBuren Road, Scotia. Husband of Beatrice M. Cath. Father of Cheryl A. Smith of Clifton Park, Deborah E. Edwards of Scotia, Gregory A. Cath of Scotia and the late Donald E. Cath II. Grandfather of Cindy Towers of Ballston Spa, Julie Coons of Mechanicville, Michael J. Smith of Cohoes and John W. Edwards II of Scotia. Brother of Howard Douglas Cath of Glenville. Also survived by four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service which will be held Friday morning at 10 o’clock at the Jones Funeral Home, 1503 Union Street. Thefuneral home will be open Thursday evening, 7 to 9 for those who wish to call. Friends who so desire may make contributions in Don’s memory to Community Hospice of Schenectady, 1411 Union Street, Schenectady, New York 12308 or to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Saint Peter’s Hospital, 315 S. Manning Boulevard, Albany, New York 12208. Interment Park View Cemetery.53
Donald E. Cath -- Scotia -- Donald E. Cath, 71, of VanBuren Road, died Tuesday at home after a long illness. Born in Schenectady, Mr. Cath was a lifelong area resident. He was a security guard at the General Electric Co. for several years. He was also a carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 29 years, retiring in 1985. He was later a part-time courier for Central Credit Bureau until 1995. Mr. Cath was a member of the Postal Carriers Union. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice M. Cath; two daughters, Cheryl A. Smith of Clifton Park and Deborah E. Edwards of Scotia; a son, Gregory A. Cath of Scotia; a brother, Howard Douglas Cath of Glenville; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The services wil be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Jones Funeral Home, 1503 Union St., Schenectady. Calling hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Park View Cemetery [Scotia]. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), in care of St. Peter’s Hospital, 315 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208.
Death notice:
CATH -- On April 18, 2000; Donald E. Cath of VanBuren Road, Scotia. Husband of Beatrice M. Cath. Father of Cheryl A. Smith of Clifton Park, Deborah E. Edwards of Scotia, Gregory A. Cath of Scotia and the late Donald E. Cath II. Grandfather of Cindy Towers of Ballston Spa, Julie Coons of Mechanicville, Michael J. Smith of Cohoes and John W. Edwards II of Scotia. Brother of Howard Douglas Cath of Glenville. Also survived by four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service which will be held Friday morning at 10 o’clock at the Jones Funeral Home, 1503 Union Street. Thefuneral home will be open Thursday evening, 7 to 9 for those who wish to call. Friends who so desire may make contributions in Don’s memory to Community Hospice of Schenectady, 1411 Union Street, Schenectady, New York 12308 or to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Saint Peter’s Hospital, 315 S. Manning Boulevard, Albany, New York 12208. Interment Park View Cemetery.53
Marriage? 23 Nov 36
Misc. Notes
“The marriage of Miss Beatrice Marguerite Graves, Kenville, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Corporal Donald E. Cath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cath of this city, took place on Nov. 23 at the Scotch Bush Church. Mrs. Cath was formerly employed with the Canadian government at Goose Bay, Labrador. Corp. Cath was formerly stationed at Goose Bay, with the U.S. Air force. The couple will reside at Mobile, Ala., where Corp. Cath is now stationed.”