Catherine Leota Wray Jr

Catherine Leota Wray Jr
September 9, 1969-February 11, 2025 Oakdale, CT-Catherine "Cay" Leota Wray Jr, 55, of Uncasville, CT passed away on February 11th, 2025. Known to family as "Cay" and friends/co-workers as "Cathy". Cay grew up in Augusta, KS. She graduated from Augusta High School in 1988, where she later would go on to obtain her Bachelor's and Masters degrees. Her latest academic achievement was beginning a Doctorate program in 2024. Cay dedicated her career to product research and over her career, worked with several companies in this role. In addition to marketing and product research, Cay was an advocate of education and showed her love of education with others by being an adjunct professor.
Cay will be remembered for her infectious laugh, her strong and dedicated work ethic, and her notorious teasing towards family, friends and strangers. Cay had a remarkable ability to make those around her feel like they were the most important people in the room, and she knew no strangers. Cay was a devoted mother to her two children, Catherine Leota Goldsmith (22) and Jacob Curtis Goldsmith (14). She was a devoted wife to her late husband Mark Goldsmith. In addition to these roles, Cay was a loving sister, daughter, aunt, and friend. Cay cherished her family, and friends-turned-family above all else.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made towards Catherine and Jacob's education. Checks can be sent to the funeral home or Venmo can be sent to https://venmo.com/LeeAnn-Wray. A graveside service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Augusta, KS on Saturday, February 22nd at 1pm. Family visitation will be on Friday, February 21st from 4-6pm at Affinity Funeral Home in Wichita, KS.
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