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Catherine Colgan Obituary

COLGAN-Catherine Barbara (nee DeBerry), at the age of 91, formerly of Mineola, NY, and Warwick, RI, peacefully on February 13, 2005. Past President - St. Aidan's Rosary Society, member of Hob Knobbers and St. Timothy's R.C. Church in Warwick, RI. Beloved wife of the late James A. Devoted mother of Marjorie (Thomas), Elizabeth (Will), Kevin (Jan), Kathleen (John), Barbara, the late James (Josephine), the late Norma (Daniel), and the late Robert (the late Ellen-Patricia). Loving grandmother of 17 and great-grandmother of 22. Dear sister of John DeBerry. Special people in her life - Mary and Kristina Kimatian, Judy and Joe Leal, Terrie and Doug Pariseau, and Karen McCoin. Visitation, Friday 2-5 and 7-9 PM, at Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, 49 Hillside Ave., Williston Park, NY. Funeral Mass, Saturday, 9:45 AM, St. Aidan's R.C. Church. Interment, Holy Rood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Catherine's memory to Hospice of Metro Denver or Alzheimer's Association.

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Published by Newsday on Feb. 17, 2005.

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