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Catherine R. Bourbon

1936 - 2019

Catherine R. Bourbon obituary, 1936-2019, Bradenton, FL

BORN

1936

DIED

2019

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Catherine Bourbon Obituary

Bourbon, Catherine R.
Dec. 28, 1936 - Oct. 19, 2019
Catherine R. Bourbon, nee Harty, age 82 of Sarasota Florida, formally of Chicago, passed away on October 19, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer.
She was a devoted wife to the late Wilbur F. Bourbon and a dedicated mother to Karen (Peter) Hermes; Janet (Rocky) Fasanella; Lawrence (Nancy); Mary Catherine (Peter) Delneky; Daniel (Laura); Michael (Stacy) and the late Thomas. Cherished grandmother of Peter, Mark, Beth, Kate, Jemma, Megan, Renee, Joey, Matthew, Bridget, William, Charlie, Molly, Pete, Andrew, Stephanie, Tommy, Mary Claire, Danny, Michelle, Grace, Joshua and Henry. Great-Grandmother to 13. Loving cousin and friend to Patricia A. Campbell. Fond aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Catherine loved her family and her friends, playing Bingo, Poker and Pinochle as well as posting her adventures on social media.
She will be greatly missed and at her request, a celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, Catherine's final wish was for memorial donations to be made to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of her late husband, Wilbur F. Bourbon.

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

Published by Herald Tribune from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, 2019.

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