Catherine Marie Ramsdell

Catherine Marie Ramsdell

Catherine Ramsdell Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from May 14 to May 15, 2009.
WEST YARMOUTH — Catherine M. Ramsdell, 87, of West Yarmouth, died on Nov. 28, 2008, at Mayflower Place Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in West Yarmouth, after a long illness.

Born in Jamaica Plain, Catherine was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Catherine (Hines) Ramsdell. She was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy and the Chandler Business School in Boston.

For many years, Catherine lived in Medfield, where she owned and operated the Pineapple Shop. She then moved to Bass River and was employed for many years at the Hyannis branch of Cape Cod Bank & Trust Co.

Catherine is survived by her brother, Robert W. Ramsdell of Sarasota, Fla.; and longtime friends and caregivers, Ann and Peter Martin of Mattapoisett.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16, in Sacred Heart Chapel, 32 Summer St., Yarmouthport. Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery, Yarmouthport.

Memorial donations, in her memory, may be made to the Ramsdell Fund for Public Assistance, c/o The Cape Cod Foundation, 259 Willow St., Yarmouthport, MA 02675.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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July 22, 2009

Dee Ustas posted to the memorial.

May 25, 2009

Dianne and Frank Richardson/Scanzillo posted to the memorial.

May 15, 2009

Dianne Richardson posted to the memorial.

6 Entries

Dee Ustas

July 22, 2009

Dear Kay, I have just learned of your passing. May you be at peace and entertaining the angels as you did all your friends and families at CCB&T, We all had such good times when it ws the "good Old Trust Dept" You will be missed. I think of you often.

Dianne and Frank Richardson/Scanzillo

May 25, 2009

Dear Kay, we have hosted this guestbook for the coming year, for your friends and family who may want to share fond memories of their times with you,"Under the Grapes" or wherever else they have encountered your friendship and gracious hospitality or had the pleasure of your company.

Dianne Richardson

May 15, 2009

Kay we will never forget you and your kindnesses to us. May you rest in peace.
Dianne Richardson and Frank Scanzillo III
(former tenants of 243 Pleasant St.)

May 15, 2009

I have such fond memories of the fun we had working together at CCB&T. Kay, your Trust Department summer parties were the best-thank you for sharing your beautiful Bass River home.

You are sadly missed.

Gini (Sullivan) Barr

Loring S. Myette

May 14, 2009

I'm sure you were greeted by GOD and his best Ground Hog.
R.I.P. Bass River will never be the same.

Loring Myette (former owner) Bass River Store

Loring S. Myette

May 14, 2009

I sure you were greeted by GOD and his
best Ground Hog R.I.P.
Loring Myette(former owner Bass River Store)

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