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Catherine Eberle Obituary
Catherine (Kay) Eberle, a longtime resident of Chester, died peacefully on Friday, September 26, 2008 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Arden Hill Campus in Goshen. She was 80 years of age.
Born on November 30, 1927 in Queens, she was the daughter of the late Mary and Charles Wingerter.
Kay grew up in Glendale, Queens and she was married to Richard J. Eberle on April 20, 1950. After a successful career as an Executive Assistant at Anaconda Copper, she left the work force to raise her family. She was actively involved with the Capital-Region Destroyer Escort Service Association Ladies' Auxiliary, where she proudly served as "the Sunshine Lady".
A statement from her family reads: "She was a wonderful, caring and loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be very much missed by her family and all those whose lives she touched."
Kay is survived by her husband of fifty-eight years, Richard J. Eberle; her daughter, Mary-Ellen Betterton; her son, Keith Eberle; her granddaughter, Dana Betterton; her sister-in-law and her husband, Joan and Robert Platz, and their children and grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 30, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe, NY.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. in the funeral home, with the Rev. Karen Green officiating. Interment will be on Wednesday, October 1, at 10 a.m. in Orange County Veterans' Cemetery in Goshen.
If friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the U.S.S. Slater Restoration Fund at the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum, U.S.S. Slater DE-766, PO Box 1926, Albany, NY 12201.
Arrangements by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home; www.ssqfuneralhome.com or 845-782-8185.
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Memories and Condolences
for Catherine Eberle
Donna and Howie Hendrickson
October 7, 2008
MaryEllen,
We are so sorry for your loss, our deepest sympathy goes to you and your family..you will be in our prayers and thoughts..we understand only too well with us losing our mom right before Christmas last year
Keith Celentano
September 30, 2008
Keith
Sorry to hear of your Mom's passing.
Deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Wayne Bass
September 30, 2008
Mary Ellen,
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Bass Family
September 30, 2008
Dear Dick,Mary Ellen & Keith, we are deeply sorry for your loss,Kay was a very sweet woman, she will be deeply missed.Our Love and prayers to you all.
Florence & Bud Lehner, Latham NY
Suzan Brunswick
September 29, 2008
Rich, Mary Ellen, and Keith,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Kay. She was very special to us, and she'll always be a part of us in our memories. She loved you all so much. We share your loss. Always, Lee and Susie Brunswick
Becky Bailey
September 29, 2008
MaryEllen,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family thru this very difficult time I know you are all going thru.
Kathleen Steiner
September 29, 2008
MaryEllen,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. You and your familiy are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Veronica Sheehan
September 29, 2008
Keith & Mary Ellen
I just want to let you know that I am thinking of you and your family at this time. The whole Sheehan family is. Your mother was always so kind when I would talk to her on the phone. Chris always talked about how she and your dad made him feel like one of the family. Let us know if there is anything at all I can do for you.
Thinking of You
Veronica Sheehan (DiFalco)
Shirley Charbonneau
September 29, 2008
Dick, So sorry to hear of Kay's passing. Last time we saw her at our CAPDESA meeting, she looked so good and was so happy.
We all will miss her at our meetings, she was a wonderful lady and I'm happy to have known her.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.
Brad Watson
September 29, 2008
Maryellen,
The thoughts and prayers of my family are with you and your family now. We are terribly saddened by your loss. God Bless.
Brad Watson
Margie Grogan
September 29, 2008
Mary Ellen,
I'm so very sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ruby (Countryman)
September 29, 2008
Keith,
I know it's been many, many years since we've seen each other but I've often thought of you when visiting Chester and asked about you when speaking with George and of course when I saw Alex last year. I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. May your memories help you and your family through this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Suzette Marek
September 29, 2008
MaryEllen, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Iris Cummings(Navarro)
September 29, 2008
MayEllen,
My deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother. My prayers are with you and your family at such a hard time.
Theresa McMorrow-Pister
September 29, 2008
Dear Mary Ellen, Richie, and Keith,
Reiner and I are very sorry to hear that Kay has passed. Your Mom was a friendly, warm and engaging person to be near. On the telephone, she could always make me laugh.
With Reiner living across the street all those years in Surrey Meadows, it gave me an even greater chance to see your Mom outside on summer evenings or to be invited in immediately on those freezing Chester days.
Your mother was also brave and courageous for letting all of us teenagers in the house when we would come a-knockin' to hang out with you which led to being able to hang out with her!
Then Dana was born to the most proud, glowing grandmother one could ever see and Dana rocked her Grandmother's world all her life, from the bassinet to the very day!
I will miss your mother. I will miss Kay.
Love, Terry and Reiner Pister,
Newtown, CT
Kathy Celentano
September 28, 2008
Dick, Keith and MaryEllen
So very sorry to hear of Kay's passing. My sympathy and prayers are with you all.
John Colangelo
September 28, 2008
Keith
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. So sorry for your loss.
kay dowd
September 28, 2008
I am so sorry for your loss.. my heart goes out to you all,Dick,Maryellen,Keith and Dana ...I know how proud she was of her family.. I will miss her phone calls and kindness ..but I know she is not gone ...her memory is with us forever..my prayers are with you.
Beth-Ellan Burch
September 28, 2008
MaryEllen,
Many prayers and thoughts being sent to you and your brother, Keith. I remember your mother being very gracious, warm, and loving towards all the children who would go to your house after school...
Even tho we grow up and move on with our lives, often with very little further contact, some people make lasting impressions.... and you and your family were one such family for me. I look back with fond memories.
I know you are going to miss your mom terribly... Please know that I am thinking of you, and wishing you the best even tho I am so far away... Hugs, Beth-Ellan Burch
Lynn & Bob Donlon
September 28, 2008
Dick, Mary Ellen and family, our deepest sympathies to all of you, Kay will be missed at all of our meetings.
The sea flows on past the horizon to rest upon a shore out of sight.
The stars fade in the morning sunlight and travel to another starry night.
The breeze blows quietly around us then flies away to cool a distant space.
The Ones we love never leave us but go on to another shining place.
Thinking of you, and wishing you peace.
Rich Falcone
September 28, 2008
Keith and Mary Ellen,
You have my deepest sympathies on the loss of your mother. I remember her well from visits to your home.
Richie
Tim Zielinski
September 28, 2008
Keith and family,
Very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. God Bless
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