Catherine Bertha Gegenheimer

GEGENHEIMER Catherine Bertha Gegenheimer passed away on Monday, May 1, 2006 at 7:52 a.m. in Gretna, LA at her home from childhood after a more than 3 year courageous battle with cancer, age 70. Beloved daughter of the late Terrance William and Agnes Spies Gegenheimer. Loving sister of James N., Raymond S. and Floyd A. Gegenheimer, the late Terrance F., John W., Carl J., Bernard L. and Gordon P. Gegenheimer. Sister-in-law of Mary Lee E., Emily J. and Olive B. Gegenheimer. Special niece of the late Lonie, Gertie, Annie, Joseph and Daughter of Charity Nun, Bertha Spies. Catherine had many other aunts and uncles. She had many adoring nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. Catherine graduated from Loyola University School of Music, with a degree in Music (Piano) and Music Composition. One of her piano compositions for children was published nationally. She taught piano for more than 50 years to many hundreds of Westbank students in Classical Piano. She entered many students in the Sonata and Bach competitions. All of them were well prepared and many received first, and second place awards. Also, she taught third and other grades in the Public School System of Jefferson Parish for 30 years. Catherine and her family sincerely thank her Ochsner Oncologists, Dr. Rene Castillo, Dr. Joystea Flurora and Dr. Roland Hawkins, and the caring Oncologist nurses who treated her with such kindness and compassion. Relatives, friends, current and former students are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Thursday, May 4, 206 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 610 6th Street, Gretna, LA. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2006 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway. The Reverend Fr. Mike Kettenring will be the Mass celebrant. Interment will follow at Westlawn Cemetery, 1225 Whitney Avenue, Terrytown, LA. In lieu of flowers, Masses are preferred, or donations to the Daughters of Charity, Muscular Dystrophy Association, or The Cancer Research Institute.