This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Catherine Herring, 55, born on February 22, 1959 and passed away on December 26, 2014. We will remember her forever.
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A memorial of Catherine's life will be held on Jan. 17, 2015, at Settlers Bay in the Legends Banquet Room. The address is: Knik Goose Bay Rd, Wasilla, AK 99654. The service will start at 12 p.m. Flowers may be sent to the family. If you need the address please call: 907-232-4609 or 206-718-2840.
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Leave a tributeGod, I miss you so much! Wish you were here and every day I think of you. When we were kids tearing down the street to your house the minute I woke up, chestnut fights in the alleys with our brothers, walking across the gully bridge to get to school and taking awesome shortcuts to get to St Anne’s. It’s not the same without you and now we can’t see each other get old and ugly and can never share another beer at the bulkhead. Well Sister, wait for me up there in heaven and put in a good word for me please! Love you forever Cath!
Until we know, as you do now I suppose.
What's it all about huh??
I guess I'll just try to be beautiful in your honor and love as if it's my last chance.
I hope you'll visit me and whisper wisdom in my ears from time to time.
Catherine always said life is too short not to laugh and enjoy, she was right.
My condolences to the family and many friends.
RIP Catherine, you will be missed.
Rest in peace Cath. A piece of my heart is with you.
My thoughts and loving prayers for all the family.
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A Classic - Unforgettable and A Forever Part of Our Lives
Catherine was technically a business associate but realistically she had become a dear friend over the many years that we worked together. We took countless detours into our personal lives sharing life events, joys and challenges. She always spoke so proudly of Neal and a big grin came through the phone in her voice every time he entered our conversation. She was like a peacock, head held high, feathers strutted as she shared his accomplishments over the years and most recently his aspirations towards college and future plans.
Catherine believed in giving people second chances. She believed in not sweating the small stuff. She believed in living life outside the box. Catherine had a free spirit with a wonderful balance of candor and compassion, simplicity and proficiency, flippant of matters that didn’t matter and diligent of those that did. She had a generous heart while keeping life in perspective. She kept it real. She had a big and unforgettable personality, and I loved her candid attitude that was always mixed up with quick wit.
Catherine was a classic – unforgettable and forever a part of the lives that she touched. She was never in my head before, but I find that she is now, with her foot pressing on my shoulder saying, “Don’t sweat the small stuff, Kath.” Not sure if her foot is on my angel side or devil side but knowing her she’s probably right in the middle whispering in both ears just to keep me on my toes. This last Halloween she said she always wanted to be a pirate because she always wanted to be a bad girl but couldn’t because her character wouldn’t let her. I will miss her dearly. May her legacy of exemplary character and values instilled from her life into Neal be of forever comfort, strength and guidance for him. May her impact upon Paul and upon the rest of us be a torch that we pick up and carry forward to others in her honor. RIP my dear friend. We certainly enjoyed you while you were here. The world is a better place because you were in it.
Best sister in law
She will be missed greatly , my dear father and I talked about her and Paul and Neil he talked about how proud he was of Paul over all his children and what a great man husband and dad he had become, and then he said Paul had a great smart , strong, decaded wife and mother, how kind and thoughtful she always had been to him and how he loved her as a daughter, and how thankful he was that Paul and Neil had her. She always said to me dont sweat the little stuff. I love and miss ya , your friend .