Tacoma, Washington
1934 - 2014 (Age 79)
Cathy Welander Bryan Cathy was born on April 8, 1934 in Seattle to Ted and Catherine Colgan Welander. She passed away peacefully at her home at Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Estates in Tacoma on January 5, 2014 after a 3-year struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Cathy attended Seattle public...
Read MoreBob and family: Kristen and I enjoyed our conversations with Cathy over the years at Inn events. She was such a charming woman. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Jim and Kristen Orlando
January 24, 2014 | Fircrest, WA
Heaven just added another Star with Cathy's arrival. The Bryan family was an important part of my life and I am so sorry to hear of her passing but am glad that she no longer struggles. My love to all of you-Sherry (Bissell) Piro
January 13, 2014
The year was 1987, I was 6 years old. I did not know it at the time, nor would I for a while, that two of the most wonderful people I would ever have the pleasure to know lived in the same cul-de-sac. You really cannot fathom the influence, joy, and love they would bring into your life when you are a young child or an teenager. As you get older and things change you really start understand it. These two people were Cathy and Bob. Their generosity and love was second to none. Hearing of...
Rob & Kris Seffens
January 13, 2014 | Kennewick, WA
Cathy epitomized everything that was wonderful about growing up in the 1950's. She was a wonderful role model to her younger cousins. She was beautiful & glamorous & talented. She was a ballet dancer & walked through life with grace. We would all cheer Cathy on as she would wave from parade floats. "That's my cousin", I would announce with pride to other parade watchers. I was thrilled to be in her wedding at the age of nine. She was a princess marrying a prince and life was good. She...
January 12, 2014
Cathy gave new meaning to "grace", "elegance", and "charm". More importantly she exuded a genuine interest in all she met. May we all long remember and feel her presence. Our very best to Bob and family.
Kelley and Diane Arnold
January 12, 2014
Cathy was a senior at Franklin when I was in the 8th. grade there. There wasn't an 8th. grade girl who didn't want to emulate her. She was the cutest, coolest girl...great hair...beautiful smile...the world is a sadder place without her in it...thank you, Cathy, for setting the bar so high for the rest of us to try to reach. My sincere condolences to her family.
Diana Hill
January 12, 2014 | Medina
Cathy will be greatly missed ! She was the warmest of heart, generous beyond belief, and the most glorious person we've ever had the pleasure to know !
Bill & Liz Seffens
Bill & Liz Seffens
January 12, 2014 | Kennewick, WA
