CATHERINE BRAMWELL

Catherine Bramwell 1949 ~ 2010 Catherine Bramwell passed away after a short illness on July 13 holding the hand of the person she most loved, her son Elliott.Cathy was born in Pensacola Florida Sept. 19, 1949 to Ross K. Bramwell and Donna Denkers Bramwell. Her father, Ross, a graduate of the US Naval Academy was a navy pilot shot down in the Korean War and declared missing in action. Cathy was extremely proud of her father's service and was a life long fan of the Army Navy football game. "Go Navy!" Cathy was raised in Ogden, Utah after her father's death by her mother, her grandparents, Julia and Harold Denkers, and three uncles Glen, Steve, and David Denkers, who were more like big brothers than uncles. Cathy graduated from Ogden High School in 1967, where she was a senior class officer. She graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in English. She affiliated with Pi Beta Phi women's fraternity. She married Paul Fraughton Sept 18, 1970 (later divorced). The couple moved to Santa Barbara, Calif. in 1974 where Cathy's outgoing personality attracted many friends. Returning to Salt Lake City in 1980 Cathy worked for LDS Hospital in public relations. In 1982 she gave birth to her son Elliott, who was the light of her life. She was a former member of the Junior League of Salt Lake. Cathy was involved in AA where she found great help and made many lasting friends. Cathy is remembered as a creative and witty friend with a humorously offbeat take on the world around her. She was affectionately known as the "Solar Queen" for her deep tan and propensity to always find a ray of sunshine in even the darkest room. She was envied for her penmanship and was a talented calligrapher. She was a loyal and supportive friend, opening her heart and her home to people in need. Cathy loved listening to the music of Motown and never missed an episode of Law and Order. She cared deeply for her animals and had an affinity for Springer Spaniels. She was a voracious reader of mystery novels and would usually finish a book in a day. Cathy is survived by her son Elliott Fraughton, her uncles and aunts Steve and Susan Denkers, David Denkers, Lizbeth Case Denkers, her cousins Steve, Julie, Ann, Paul, Chris, Nate and Leanne, and their children, all of whom will miss her presence in their lives. Cathy is preceded in death by her parents, her uncle and aunt, Glen and Nancy Denkers. We love you Cathy. You will be missed and we thank you for touching our lives. A celebration and commemoration of Cathy's life will be held on Tuesday, July 20th at the Red Butte Gardens Orangerie at 11:00 a.m. Cathy's wish was to have friends and family share their memories of her in an informal setting. Guests are asked to carpool if possible as parking is limited. The family would like to thank the medical staff at University of Utah Hospital for their compassionate care while Cathy was with them. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Cathy's name to The Haven Treatment Center (974 E. South Temple, SLC UT 84102)