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Cathy Drapeau Obituary
Cathy Marie Drapeau of Newtown died on July 14 after a lengthy battle with scleroderma. She was born on November 9, 1969 in Nashua NH. Cathy was a graduate of Bethel High School and New Hampshire College. Until the onset of her illness, she worked as a surgical technician at Danbury Hospital.
Cathy loved being near the ocean and enjoyed hiking and all outdoor activities. She was an outstanding photographer and writer. Her photos of the ocean, the sky, birds and animals were always so amazing to her family and friends.She is survived by her parents, William and Joan Drapeau of Durham NH, her sister, Cheryl Gazoli and her husband, Heli of Newtown, CT, her brother Stephen Drapeau of Clarkston, GA and his wife, Lora, their children, William and Annabel. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, and numerous cousins, who loved her dearly. Services at this time will be private. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be made to www.scleroderma.org/donate To leave an online condolence, visit www.honanfh.com
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Melissa Kiley
July 20, 2020
To Cathy's mom, dad, brother, Bernadette and extended family,
I knew Cathy while I we attended New Hampshire College in 1987 -1991. We were instant friends. We lived in the same dormitory, so I saw her at all times of the day, literally, all times, believe me. She was an amazing listener and always brought her incredible funny wit and humor to any discussion. We shared many, many good times together. I remember spending fall afternoons on the soccer field, she taught me about the game because I did not play sports in high school. Cathy was always thoughtful, kind, respectful and a true friend. When we graduated, we did begin our lives outside of school and we fell out of touch. We reconnected through Facebook and it was great! I loved her posts on Facebook and her pictures. I especially LOVED her art made with Peeps candies, during the Easter holiday. They were fantastic! She was truly a person who knew who she was, to the core. She never left sight of that.
Cathy & I saw each other in CT over the year 2010 (I believe, or it was 2009) it was so good to see her! We shared many laughs and picked-up pretty much where we had left off in college. She did share she had been sick and she was dealing with some autoimmune issues.
I was not prepared to receive this news of Cathy's passing. It has not only sucked the wind out of my lungs but also hurt my heart significantly. She has been taken from all of us too soon. I did not realize that she was recently struggling with her health, she never mentioned it, which was truly her style. She never let you see that she was hurting, no matter how serious.
I want to tell you that Cathy was an amazing person, she touched so many people at college and throughout her life. I know she is now in heaven and I am sure she already has a group of friends and they're all laughing, very hard, together. I am incredibly sorry for your loss, this is nothing a parent prepares themselves for. I know that my condolences fall-short on the heartache you are experiencing. I want you to know that your daughter was a beautiful woman. She had a sparkle in her eyes, and a HUGE heart. You must be incredibly proud to have had such a beautiful person as your daughter. I wish you peace and love during this difficult time. I will cherish the memories that I had over those 4-years, because 29-years later, they still bring a huge smile to my face.
Sending you my deepest sympathy, please take care,
Missy Kiley
Lynn Fenn
July 18, 2020
I am so sorry to hear of Cathy's passing. She was a wonderful individual and will certainly be missed by many! May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
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