Catherine Kate Spies

Catherine "Kate" Spies, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, born in Syracuse, NY at Crouse Hospital in 1929 and lived in Lyncourt most of her life. She graduated from North High School .Kate retired from Syracuse City School District as a school Secretary after 22 years, and also worked at Central Tech, Corcoran and Webster Elementary Schools.
Catherine was a member of Eastwood Baptist Church. She was a long time Volunteer at Beaver Lake Nature Center and also at Hospice of C.N.Y. on 7th North St. She was named Senior Citizen of the year for Onondaga County in 2014 for her Volunteer Work. She also was a member of the Salina Town Hall Seniors.
Catherine is predeceased by her parents, Frank and Lucy Cassetta; and her husband, Roy who passed away in 2006, after 55 years of marriage.
She enjoyed playing the piano, reading, growing orchids and mostly spending time being with her six grandchildren five great-grandchildren and all her family, whom she loved very much.
She is survived by her sons, Paul (Lynn) and David (Sue) Spies; her daughter, Laura (Mark) Hillanbrand; six grandchildren, Amy Pirro and Brian Mishalanie, Beth (Brett) Behrens, Brian (Silver)Spies, Jeffery (Michelle) Spies, Jennifer Spies and Matthew (Karyn) Spies; and six wonderful great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 E Mud Lake Rd, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 or Hospice of CNY, 990 7th North Street, Liverpool, NY 13088. Services will be private.