Catherine Duryea

Catherine Duryea obituary, Pompton Plains, NJ

Catherine Duryea

Catherine Duryea Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by M. John Scanlan Funeral Home - Pompton Plains on Apr. 6, 2024.

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Catherine "Cathie" Ruth Duryea, 81, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 surrounded by her daughters. Born and raised in Paterson, Cathie was a graduate of Eastside High School. She worked for Broadway Bank in Paterson before embracing the role of homemaker.
Cathie was an avid Yankees fan and enjoyed taking trips to the casino with her late husband, Robert. They had been married for 58 years before his passing in 2023.
Cathie is survived by her daughters, Tammy Sherman and her husband Scott, and Kimberly Marchesano and her husband Jeff; her grandchildren, Jeffrey, Robert and Taylor; her brother, Frank Lauffer and his loving wife Joyce; her sister in-law Ruth Duryea; her childhood friend Eileen, and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Cathie was predeceased by her parents, Leonard and Antoinette Lauffer; her Aunt Vera and Uncle George Gsell; and her loving nephew, Frank Lauffer.
Funeral services are private.
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