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Catherine Bolles Obituary

Bolles, Catherine Tobin FORT MYERS, Fla. Catherine Tobin Bolles, 83, of Fort Myers and formerly of Troy and Cohoes, died June 30, 2016. Beloved wife of the late James T. Bolles. Born in Albany, daughter of the late John J. Tobin, Margaret (Carroll) and Charles D. Wark. She worked for over 20 years for the Department of Social Security in Troy. Cathy enjoyed spending time with her friends at Babcock Lake, Cape Cod and Saratoga Springs. She leaves her children, Donna (David) Chouiniere of East Stroudsburg, Pa., Kathleen (Jeffrey) Gilbert with whom she made her home in Fort Myers, Kevin Bolles of San Diego, Cynthia (Edmund)Read of Auburn, Pa., Douglas (Jacqueline) Perrin of Suffield, Conn.; 11 grandchildren, Kristyn (Terry) Smith of Philadelphia, Janelle (Steve) Mabee of Nashville, Tenn., Catherine Mack of Baltimore, Md., Margaret (Jason) Jessmore of Syracuse, Julie Mack of Tampa, Fla., Joshua Bolles and Erica Bolles both of San Diego, Jay Mook, II of Cranbrook, B.C., Canada, Caylee Mook of Minersville, Pa., Grace Perrin of Orlando, Fla., Keyes Perrin of Suffield, Conn.; four great-grandchildren, Violet and Calvin Smith both of Philadelphia, Jameson Mabee of Nashville, Emerson Hall of San Diego; many nieces, nephews and dear friends. A memorial Mass will be held Saturday July 23, 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Church, 55 North Lake Ave., Troy. Family and friends may gather for memorial calling hours Friday July 22, from 4-7 p.m. at Parker Brothers Memorial Funeral Home, 2013 Broadway, Watervliet. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family In St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to one of her favorite charities, St Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or The Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 Belfort Rd., Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Please visit parkerbrosmemorial.com to leave a message of sympathy and for directions.

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Published by Albany Times Union on Jul. 3, 2016.

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July 18, 2016

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July 7, 2016

Donna, Kathie, Cindy, Doug & Family:

Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you at this most difficult time. Cath was such a special lady and friend to me growing up. Keep the memories close to all of you and may they comfort you all in the days ahead.

The Staff of Parker Bros. Memorial Funeral Home

July 3, 2016

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Our Lady of Victory Church

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