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Catherine Gottschalk Obituary
Gottschalk, Catherine M. (Hoffman)
Gates: Peacefully Friday, July 24, 2009, at age 81. Loving wife, mother, and friend. Predeceased by brothers Elmer and Norman. Survived by husband of 57 years Charles; daughters, Mary-Helen (Mike) Finn, Kathleen, Patricia (Sal) Ragusa and Ann (Jim) Long; son, Daniel (Debbie); grandchildren, Shana, Dana, Charlie and Maggie; great-grandchildren, Catherine, Jacob, Jayden and Christian.
Friends may call Monday from 4-7 pm at the funeral home of ALVAH HALLORAN & SON, 2125 Chili Ave. Funeral Mass, 10:30am Tuesday at St. Helen's Church, 310 Hinchey Road. Interment, White Haven Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to U of R Palliative Care Program Unit 4-1200, PO Box 687, Rochester, 14642.
Special thanks to all the doctors, residents, nurses, and technicians at Strong's Palliative and Geriatric Units for their compassionate care and support to our mom and family.
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Memories and Condolences
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Peg Barto
July 27, 2009
To the entire Gottschalk Family goes my deepest sympathy for your loss. Your Mom was a special person to many and I especially appreciated how she took me into the "family" over the years. She will be greatly missed and mourned.
Beverly Wood
July 27, 2009
My prays and love are with you. Kay was a Very Special Lady. She welcomed me into her home and made me part of the family. I have many happy memories of times spent with her. She is happy now in Gods care.
Julie Gee (Gottorff)
July 27, 2009
Patty and family,
Know that we are thinking of you all through this hard time and we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Renee Nobles
July 27, 2009
My deepest sympathy to you and your family, M-H. We are thinking of you.
Rev. J. Claud Stewart II
July 26, 2009
Uncle Charlie, Mary-Helen, Kathleen, Patricia, Ann and Daniel - it is with great love and sorrow for your loss that I write these condolenses. My mother, siblings and their families sends their love as well. Aunt Kay was a gem, and I will always hold dear in my heart hearing her laugh and laugh the last time I was with her. We are here to offer anything we can to help you through this time. Remember, the sun shines just a little brighter, and the moon has a brighter luster because she is still smiling and laughing. The peace of the Lord will console you.
Love and Peace!
Claud II
July 26, 2009
It was with great sadness that I read of Kay's passing. I worked with her for many years at School #17. There are so many fond and funny memories of her: the Halloween costumes, her willingness to always help out, and how, during a blizzard, we would call her from the third floor and ask her to call the Superintendent's office to announce it was snowing and suggest that schools should be closed. That was the one thing she refused to do! She was a great lady and will be deeply missed.
Bonnie Shirley
Jean Wallace
July 26, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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