Cathy Sue Neithardt, age 73, of Mount Vernon WA, formerly of Puyallup and Longview WA, passed away on June 22, 2019, at her home in the presence of her loving husband and children.Cathy was born to Robert and Joyce Manners on January 31, 1946 in Longview WA. She grew up in Longview WA, graduating from R.A. Long High School in 1964 and attended the Lower Columbia Community College. Seeking out adventure, she moved to Hawaii in 1967, where upon her arrival at the airport she met the love of her life, Charles Neithardt, who was stationed at Pearl Harbor in the U.S. Navy. Cathy and Charlie were married in 1968 and raised two children, David and Sara, in Longview WA. They moved to Puyallup WA in 1988 and then to Mount Vernon WA in 2011. Cathy loved children, having worked as a para-educator with the Longview and Puyallup school districts for 22 years; she enjoyed the many friendships she made over the years; and above all, Cathy cherished her beloved husband Charlie and her family, which was her greatest source of happiness. Cathy will be remembered for her beauty, kind heart, sweet demeanor and devotion to her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will always be a role model and inspiration to those whose lives she touched. Her generous, accepting and unselfish nature will live on in those who knew and loved her. Cathy is survived by her husband, Charlie Neithardt; her children, Sara Neithardt (Ian Smith) and David Neithardt (Anne Neithardt); her brothers, David Manners and Robert Manners; and her beloved grandchildren, Eridan and Aine Neithardt-Smith and Liam, Beau and Emmy Neithardt. Cathy is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Joyce Manners.A celebration of life gathering will be held in her honor from 2:00pm to 5:00pm on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the Eaglemont Clubhouse located at 4800 Eaglemont Dr, Mt Vernon, WA 98274.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), Attn: Donations, P.O. Box 19023, Seattle WA 98109-1023. Checks may be made payable to SCCA with an indication that they are in memory of Cathy Neithardt. To make a donation by phone, call (206) 606-2070 or (877) 308-3117, or to make an online donation, visit our SCCA Donation page at: https://secure.seattlecca.org/.” Donations made in memory of Cathy, will be designated for Lung Cancer Early Detection and Prevention.
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