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Born in Highland Park, MI she resided in Norristown, PA and Bandung, Indonesia before moving to Perkasie, PA in 2008.
Catherine was a graduate of Adams High School of Rochester, MI and received a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Pathology from Michigan State and a Master's Degree in Biblical Counseling from Missio Seminary in Philadelphia. She was a home educator and missionary with her husband. Catherine was a member of the beading group in Quakertown and was active with the women's ministry with Living Hope Community Church.
She was the beloved wife of 43 years to Kenneth Smith; devoted mother of Jesse Smith (Megan), Johnmark Smith (Karisa), Joel/Emily Smith and Paul Andrew Smith (Fiancé Hannah Thomas); cherished daughter of Rachel Ann (Hess) Hagenbuch and the late Charles C. Hagenbuch, Jr.; dear sister of Peter Hagenbuch (Julie) and Daniel Hagenbuch (Maureen); loving grandmother of Tegan, Harper, Norah, Liam and Declan.
A memorial service will be held at Living Hope Community Church, 22H West Route 313, Perkasie, Pa 18944 on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 3:00 pm. The family will receive their friends from 2:00-3:00 pm prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to the Women's Ministry at Living Hope Community Church https://livinghopepa.churchcenter.com/giving or the American Cancer Society https://donate.cancer.org/ would be appreciated.
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