As remembered by Chude Pam
Parker Allen
November 16, 2024
Carl Cade called me to say his mother died this afternoon. He said she had continued to write notes about how she spent her days and they could tell it had been a good day up to the time she died.
She was able to remain at Strawberry Creek with a daily caretaker. It was what she wanted or as he said, she didn't want to be in a place with more rules!
I'd been missing her these last few days and woke up this morning thinking about how much I respected her for how she dealt with losing her memory. She began making those notes years ago. Ours was mostly a phone friendship — every Saturday morning for years — and I hadn't seen her since before the pandemic. I don't remember when she stopped coming to the Vets' meetings, but there came a time when she couldn't follow the discussions any longer. Yet another vet we lost before they died.
As remembered by Marion
Kwan
November 16, 2024
Chude, (and all). Thank you for your memories of Cathy, and all the times you have visited and called her since she left our meetings.
I was also struck by how amazing she was, letting us know of her slowly diminishing health so many years ago, just before Covid.
Recently for some reason, I was thinking of her almost daily; now I know she has just passed. So many sad feelings. I will always remember that you assigned my first speaking presentation with Cathy.
Many fond memories I shall treasure.
As remembered by Fatima
Cortez
November 17, 2024
I remember her very well as she facilitated the 50th Anniversary discussion group I was in when there was that gathering some years ago.
I remember her in the Vet meetings until she stopped being here.
Rest in absolute PEACE Warrior Woman.
As remembered by Eugene
Turitz
November 17, 2024
Chude - got your note just after coming home from a memorial for another friend from the 1960's. Felt very much that mixture of sadness and remembrance of the wonderful parts of the lives that we have been able to share.
I did not have a long time friendship with Cathy but remember our meetings together and driving and talking with her before that all became too hard. It is wonderful that we can still have the memories that she has left through her photographs.
My feelings are mixed today since I am also receiving many, many pictures of my newly born great granddaughter and the happiness that she is bringing.
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