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Cathy P. Salter could be counted on to show up for the annual pool party, baseball game or road trip with her friends in Cincinnati. Even when she moved to Brooklyn Heights nearly two years ago, that didn't change. "She was back almost once a month," said her friend Kim Ohl. She bought season tickets for Cincinnati Reds games. She volunteered to bring an opera cream cake to the fall wine tasting. Last spring, when it became clear that her 16-year-old dog, Babette, would not live much longer, Ms. Salter bundled her into the car and drove west to give her one last glimpse of Cincinnati.
An assistant vice president in the property claims department at Aon, Ms. Salter, 37, was known as "the superaunt" to her 11 nieces and nephews, pouring her energy into activities with them, said her younger sister, Lynda Kelley. She loved romantic movies like "The Cutting Edge," and celebrated Mardi Gras every year with a trip to New Orleans, accompanied by three or four friends.
Ms. Ohl spoke to her on Sept. 10. "Cathy called me and said, `What's the number for the Bonbonerie?' " That's a bakery in Cincinnati, and she wanted to order the cake she said she would bring to the wine party in October. She was planning to be there.
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Karen Walters
May 17, 2017
Back in 2001 I worked in Risk Management for Frank's Nursery & Crafts (prior to their filing bankruptcy.) One of our stores had had a fire and a fire loss claim was pending that Cathy had been assigned to. It takes several months to complete and close a fire claim. Our corporate offices located in Troy, MI had a bit of trouble releasing our final "salvaged goods" report - a report that Cathy had been waiting for as our claims contact at Aon - NYC World Trade Center. At approximately 4:45 pm on 9/10/01, I spoke with Cathy directly informing her that our report needed some clarification from our accounting department and that I would definitely be mailing her our report with some other key documents the next day. I will NEVER EVER FORGET Cathy's comment to me...."What's one more day." The next morning of 9/11/01, my co worker got wind of something terribly wrong going on at the World Trade Center. As co workers & I shrouded around a TV in our executive suites and watched the towers collapse I was frozen in disbelief and very, very worried about our fabulous AON associates in NYC.
Twice I have visited the 9/11 Memorial - today being one of them. Both times I walked around to pay my respects to Cathy. I'm sorry, Mrs. Salter and family that you lost your child/loved one. Every day does make a difference and no one knows that better than you and all those that loved and respected your daughter. Peace and blessings to you and yours.
April 25, 2015
My family and I are on holiday from the uk and visited the 9 11 memorial today. We stopped to view the fountain and read the names directly below us. We were amazed to read the name Catherine Patricia salter. We are called salter. Thinking of Catherine and her family
Irene Frederick
September 11, 2014
Your sister, Cyndy, is one of my favorite people. I know how much she misses you. All your loved ones are in my thoughts today.
Cara Craig
September 11, 2014
I was walking past a 9/11 memorial today, and I woman handed me a flag that had Catherine's name on the handle. I came here to find out who she was. It sounds like she was a wonderful person, and I'm sure she is greatly missed. Today I am thinking of Catherine while I say a prayer for peace.
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Eleanor Salter
September 14, 2013
Cathy - I went to NYC - just like I have done for the past twelve years. I was one of the readers this year and I was honored to read your nme. While I was waiting I looked at the other readers' faces and saw all the sense of loss and pain that they were feeling - I knew that if I let my own raw pain show that I would not be able to hold things together - so I just told how I remember how much fun you were to be with - you would light up my world just hearing you laugh. I would give anything to hear you laugh. I miss you MOM
September 11, 2013
12 year anniversary today. Still so sad, but your spirit is still so strong.
Jan Egner
September 11, 2011
Cathy and I worked together in the mid 1990's when I was at the the then AIG in claims and she was with Aon Cincinnati. I left the workforce for many years to raise my sons. On 9/1/01, I had heard that Cathy had moved to NY and I searched only to find that she was one of those who did not make it out of the WTC. My sorrow is with Cathy's family and all of those who lost loved ones on a day that those left behind will never forget. I hope today's memorial service, the wall of names and the reflecting pools provide your family with some small solace and that peace is given to those who lost so much. Bernadette (Albertini) Pinelli
Kay Wolfley
September 11, 2011
Cathy, I did not know you very well as we only were co-workers for a short time before you moved to NYC. I remember how fun and full of life you were and how many of my co-workers liked you so very much. Your spirit lives on and the lives you touched will never forget you. My thoughts and prayers are with your family today.
Hailey Cullen
September 9, 2011
Hello Catherine. My name is Hailey Cullen and I go to Greenwood Highschool. Today at school we got a card with 3 names on it. Your name was on my card with 2 other men. I'm terribly sorry you lost your life on 9-11-01...I hope Heaven is amazing to you. I'm so sorrry you had to have a short life. God Bless You, lady.
Regina Herbolt
September 18, 2009
I never met you but I think of you each year as my community remembers those with ties to the Cincinnati area that were killed on September 11, 2001. We print and laminate a tag with your photo and story and place it on a white cross that stands in Union Township Veterans Memorial Park along with thousands of others for those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. We have come to know you from the writings others have posted publically about you. We will never forget you.
Alicia Matthews
September 11, 2009
I never had the pleasure to meet Cathy face to face but through work we talked often. She was one of my favorite brokers. On 9/11 she was one of the first people I looked for word on and when I found out she was no longer with us my heart saddened. Every year I think of her and remember how she used to make my job seem pleasurable. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends this day......
Jan Egner
September 11, 2009
Always thinking of you, but especially today.
Holly (Powell) Bauer
September 11, 2009
Thinking of you...thinking of your family..We will never forget.
Carrie McMahon
September 9, 2009
Wellsville will never forget Cathy and her family. Our prayers are with you all.
Eleanor Salter
August 27, 2009
August 27,2009
Dear Cathy - I often wonder what your life accomplishments would have been for these past eight years. Would you be married - had a child - or would you have continued your little 'bet' with your brother Tim to see which one would get married first? I miss those
you and even though I realize that life will go on without you - it is hard here without your light in the world. I have read the words of your friends and I suppose that they also must miss you. Soon, though, we will be together. Love you MOM
ELEANOR SALTER
September 12, 2008
Sept. 12,2008
Dear Cathy - another year without your light in your family's and friends' lives. You are so missed by so many I wonder if you know how much you are loved. NYC was the same as it has always been - the ceremony beautiful and sorrow filled. The rest of the country may allow the momory to fade - but for all of the families affected - it will never fade.
Life has changed and will never be the same. Love MOM
Allison Katter
September 11, 2008
Cathy, I'm thinking of you today, as I do every year. I often wonder where your life would have taken you these last few years. Love, Allison
Jan Sable-Egner
September 11, 2008
It's hard to believe that it's been 7 years. I think about Cathy all year, especially on 09/11. My prayers are with her and her family.
Love, her ADPi sis
holly bauer
August 28, 2008
Thinking of you today,Cathy...
Colton Lockner
July 15, 2008
I didn't know you, but I got to meet your mom. She misses you & loves you very much. We pray for your family.
Kelly Lynn Mcleay
July 7, 2008
I went to school with Cathy K-12. I heard of her senseless death days after 9/11. I have thought of her over and over since then and just found this guest book. It's still hard to believe that she is gone. We played clarinet in the band together, we went to Girl Scouts and CCD together. We did not stay in touch after high school. But she was a great person and her memory persists. Gob Bless You Cathy and all of your family. What good you brought to this world! I will never forget you.
Lynda Kelley
November 1, 2007
Your sweetheart Jim paid the loveliest compliment to us when he said "You can tell that Cathy belonged right between you two." You shaped so much of our identities, it was so comforting to know that someone who loved you so much, could see you through us. We love you and miss the spirit that was uniquely yours.
Lynda and Cyndy
Eleanor Salter
September 13, 2007
Cathy: I am back home again after the services in NYC. Bud was with me - as he has been every year - he misses you so much. Tim and Mary were not able to come this year - but their loss is evident in their voice when I speak with them. It rained this year at the services and Bud and I agreed that it was you and all the other innocent souls crying down on us. We miss you so much - the years will never dim our memories of you and your smiling eyes. Love Mom
Jill Shanks Eliot
September 11, 2007
9/11/07
You will never be forgotten.
Bruce Donals
September 11, 2007
Spoke to you just days before you left us. You are not forgotten. Prayers go out to your family.
Bruce Donals
Kim Ohl
September 11, 2007
As always you are in my heart. Your Dinsmore Girls miss you. You will be happy to know the pool party lives on.
Cathy - I love and miss you - Mom
ELEANOR SALTER
August 16, 2007
Here it is August again and I start getting ready to go to New York City to attend the ceremony for not just my daughter, Cathy, but for all of those lost on 9-11-01. It never seems to get any easier - but the one thing that sustains me is the belief that all of those angels are looking down on us and giving us strength to manage another year without their presence in our lives. I miss you Cathy, not a day goes by that there isn't something that reminds me of you. I have to believe that you know that you are loved and missed. MOM
kristine
May 4, 2007
As I cross-stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.
P Tabbernor
March 1, 2007
In remembrance....
Lynne Hoskins
September 11, 2006
This is from your Aunt Lynne. How quickly the time flies. It just seems like yesterday, not 5 years ago when this terrible tragedy happened and you were taken from us. I think of you often and know you are in a good place and at peace. Give my love to Lou, I know he is looking after you. God Bless.
Holly (Powell) Bauer
September 11, 2006
Remembering you always...
Mary Lee Ice (Shepherd)
September 11, 2006
Thinking of Cathy and her family in my prayers on the 5th anniversary of September 11. God Bless
Eleanor Salter
September 5, 2006
Hello, I am Cathy's mother. I cannot express to all of you how much all of the beautiful tributes to Cathy means to me. It has been five years but it seems like only yesterday. I will never forget her smiles and her love. Cathy, you are my guardian angel. I'll see you soon. Love Mom
Greg Davis
April 30, 2006
I think about you often,and will miss you forever. You were one of my best and brightest.
Kristie Bayer-Bartlett
July 27, 2005
My thoughts and prayers are with the Salter family.
Donna Homola-Siburt
January 20, 2005
Cathy, I haven't seen you since you were little but the memories are there of you and all your family. The good news is I have gotten back in touch with Cindy and Lynda. I keep remembering the visits to Wellsville with mom and dad and sitting on the front porch and then going on to Aunt Mary's house. We would even make a stop at Aunt Agnes' home to make the trip complete.
You are deeply missed but I am sure you are with Uncle Bud and your smiles are shining through.
Liddy (Williams) Nicol
September 30, 2004
I was Cathy's college roommate our sophomore year at UC. I just discovered the news of Cathy's death in the WTC attacks. I am so shocked and saddened by it. I have wondered many times where she was and what she was doing since we lost touch many years ago. I have such fond and wonderful memories of Cathy and the fun we had in college. She was a great person and I am so sorry about this tragedy.
Lynda Kelley
September 12, 2003
Dear Cathy:
Rachel just started 1st grade, Stephanie's favorite color is yellow, April's hair is thicker than ours put together, and Zachary is the sweetest little boy with the most angelic giggle.
I know that you already know, I just wanted to tell you myself.
I love you and I miss you - Lynda
Karl and Julie Popp
September 11, 2003
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Salter family on this anniversary of your loss -- We will always remember.
Helen Smith
July 24, 2003
God Bless to Cathy and her famnily.
charles franklin
July 23, 2003
I first knew Cathy when we were in jr. hi school in Wellsville, Ohio. I was in the 8th grade and she was in the 7th along with my younger sister. She was always athletic and very smart. But I really got to know her when track season began and I got to see how good she was in track. In high school she would always run laps with her sister Cyndi. From a distance they look like twins, so i called them the wonder twins. The day after the towers fell I said to myself that I am so glad there was no one from Wellsville in there. The very next day is the day i will never, ever forget for the rest of my life. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers.
Joe Gagnon
April 23, 2003
I will wear a bracelet with Catherine Patricia Salter's name on it. I received it last night in school and will keep her in my prayers.
Joe Gagnon, Budd Lake, NJ
April 23, 2003
NIKKI PARRISH-D'ATRI
October 4, 2002
My memories of Cathy are ones of inspiration. She always knew how to make you feel confident in anything you wanted to do. I graduated with her sister Lynda. I know that she has a special place in heaven and will be watching over her family and friends forever. She will be missed alot by all who knew her.
DOUG VERZELLA
October 4, 2002
YOUR MEMORY WILL FOREVER BE IN OUR HEARTS AND MAY GOD ALWAYS SHINE LIGHT ON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Kelly Reed
September 19, 2002
I really did not know Cathy but I knew her sisters very well. One of them hung around my brother in High School. When I was little I lived a few houses down from them. God Bless the Salter Family!! We will never forget her and the rest of the victims we lost that day!
JACKI GRATO
September 13, 2002
It was my honor to represent Catherine at the 9/11 Remembrance day here in San Diego. The event was called "The Freedom Bell". There was a bell there from a church steeple in New York, it looked like a small version of the Liberty Bell. I was given Catherine's name to read. A local major radio station aired the event starting at 6am and was continuous until all the names were read - about 3pm that afternoon. It was a very emotional day, many Military people were present to honor an American who lost their lives.
I said, "In Honor of Catherine Patricia Salter, age 37, World Trade Center" then I stepped over and rang the "Freedom Bell".
May God bless her family and friends who miss her. You are a hero to America!!!
Jacki Grato
(I will post a picture next week)
Jan Egner (Sable)
September 11, 2002
Cathy was an awesome friend, a sweetheart, a blast to be with, and a dear sorority sister. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at the University of Cincinnati and was loved by her "sisters". September 11th was such a tragedy and was truly compounded after hearing that we had lost Cathy. Anyone who had the pleasure to know Cathy knew she was special.
Larry Shaffer
September 11, 2002
Remembering you, Cathy
Allison Katter
September 11, 2002
I was a friend of Cathy's during our college years at the University of Cincinnati. She was very smart, always friendly and her charm came from her somewhat clutzy manner. I could always count on her for a laugh. She always had a smile, and I, along with the entire sorority, will always remember her fondly.
Roe Vaughn
September 11, 2002
I worked with Cathy a lot over the past several years. She was a very fine and dedicated perso. I will continue to miss her.
Roe
Louis F Adelmann III
September 10, 2002
I worked with Cathy, long distance, for a couple of years, on a difficult project. She was as reliable and sweet a person as I have met.
Joyce Galiette
September 8, 2002
St. Pius X High School in Houston, TX has created a "hospital type" wrist band, each with the name of a victim of the terrorist attack (in similar fashion to MIA bracelets warn after the Viet Nam war). I am wearing the band with Cathy Salter's name. I will pray for her and her family on 9/11 and trust that she is in a better place.
Presented to Wellsville High School, May 2002
Bud Salter
August 25, 2002
Yesterday (8/24/02) would have been Cathy's 38th birthday. Treasure every moment, because we don't know how much time we've been given...
Attached is an image of the granite memorial that Cathy's High School Class (Wellsville 1982) presented to the school at Class Day this year. She was taken from us much too soon.
mary lee Shepherd/Ice
May 26, 2002
I grew up in Wellsville, Ohio where Cathy and her family lived. We all attended the same High School.It's obvious that Cathy remained close to her brothers and sisters as they were always a close family. You would just envy the closeness that they had with each other at all the sporting events.They were such a nice family. I was deeply sadden to hear of her passing. Even though its been many years since I've seen any of them. My heartfelt sympathy to the entire Salter family.
April 20, 2002
DEAR GOD SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THIS BEAUTIFUL WOMAN..CATHERINE PATRICIA SALTER AND MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS..GOD BLESS HER LOVING FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS...STAY CLOSE..PRAY..AND NEVER LET ANYONE FORGET 9/11/01..GOD BLESS AMERICA..NEW YORK AND THE GOOD PEOPLE OF OHIO..MAY JESUS..ST.CATHERINE AND ST.PATRICK GREET YOU AT THE GATES OF HEAVEN...AMEN
Mary Imburgia-Winland
March 24, 2002
I graduated from High School with Cathy and also was her cheerleading buddy. I have alot of good memories of her.We also went to Girl's State together and had a blast.God Bless her and her family.
tammy west-tanner
March 16, 2002
I lived in the same town as cathy and went to the same school ,she came out a year before me I went there my 1st. and SR. year I never met her , but knew her sisters. I remember that morning of Sept.11 I was talking to my husband on the phone and I REMEMBER feeling so lost and sadden for everyone that had lost their life . To her family I will always keep you in prayer,GOD bless your family.
Jim Leruo
March 14, 2002
Catherine our time together was too short, I wish we had time to get to know each other. You are one of the brightest stars in heaven. You are and will be missed.
John Giambrone
March 11, 2002
I had the pleasure of working with Cathy at AON. Once each of us found out that the other was a Reds fan, we became instant buddies. There was not a day that went by that we didn't have something to say about them. For the most part we just complained about how much they stunk.
Lynda Kelley
January 22, 2002
Thank you all for sharing your memories of Cathy here. Her newest nephew is just a couple of weeks away from being born, and it helps to know that so many people cared about my sister. God Bless you all. Lynda Kelley
Lynne Hoskins
January 17, 2002
I have not seen you since you were a little girl, but you are in our thoughts and prayers. I know you are with your Dad and Uncle Lou and they will take care of you. With all our love.
Kim Ohl
January 8, 2002
I last saw Cathy Labor Day Weekend on our annual girls weekend with our friends Claire and Jenny. We went to Miami South Beach and had a blast. Every year we tried to go somewhere new for Labor Day as a group. 2001 Labor Day will always be special. Cathy was our center. She always knew how to enjoy life. I have a million memories I could share, but let me just say she was the perfect friend. She will remain alive in the hearts of all her friends that loved her. And there were many especially in Cincinnati. The Dinsmore Girls will never be the same without her, we will miss her and her beautiful smile, but it lives on in our memory.
Michele George Callum
January 3, 2002
Cathy, Michell (my soon to be sister-in-law) and I went out one night in early June to have a drink (or two). We three Aon colleagues had a blast. Michell and she had connected earlier while working at the WTC and I, a mere NJ employee taking CE classes at the WTC that day, was lucky to be included in their plans and able to meet Cathy. Our happy hour turned into hours. We talked and laughed the night away. I remember how she spoke glowingly of her boyfriend and her loving family in that all too short time together.
I hope you all find peace and are comforted by knowing that Cathy loved you all very much and that she and Michell are still laughing and enjoying each other in a better place now.
Geni Norberg
January 1, 2002
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and loved ones. Your brother Tim will continue your sprit.
Always,
Christian and Geni
Cathy at Opening Day, Cincinnati, OH 2001
Anne Mulholland
December 28, 2001
Teresa Jahn
December 13, 2001
America Cries
We see your sorrow-
and our hearts cry....
We can not erase your pain
but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-
-the American people-
are beside you.
We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,
the strength that gives you courage,
and the words to lighten your spirits.
And when we are left speechless
may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts
to ease your sorrow.
May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-
-the American people-
face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn
Dixon, IL
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