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Catherine Korio Obituary
Catherine is survived by her husband of ten years, Dib Y. Korio; a son, Donald H. Ducharme, Jr. of Worcester; two daughters, Michele Savoy of Pelham, NH and Rebecca Robert and her husband Keith of Rutland, MA; four brothers, Ernest Young of Millbury, MA, James and Daniel Courtney of Worcester, MA and Fredrick Courtney of Webster, MA; four sisters, Millie Leveillee and Linda Oberg both of Oxford, MA , Colleen Watkins of Ocala, FL and Jessie Shays of Maricopa, AZ; five grandchildren, James, Gina and Antonio Savoy and Nathan and Kasie Robert; many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by a brother, Robert Courtney Sr.
Catherine was born in Manchester, NH, a daughter of the late Robert and Jessie (Sweeney) Courtney. She later moved to Worcester where she attended Doherty High School. Catherine worked as a mail handler for the U. S. Postal Service for ten years retiring in 2006. She was a member of St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox in Shrewsbury. She loved bowling and arts and crafts.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 11:00 am in St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox, 1 Industrial Drive, Shrewsbury. Interment will follow in Hope Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Monday, September 12th from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the Church and again on Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. in the Church prior to the funeral. MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St., Worcester is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA. 02130. To share your thoughts and memories of Catherine, please visit her personal guestbook at:
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Memories and Condolences
for Catherine Korio
Rebecca Robert
September 23, 2011
Thank you all for your continued prayers and support. I miss you Mom
Gerry/Debby Card
September 19, 2011
Becca,
Myself and My family send you our deepest sympathies on the Loss of you Mother. Cathy was always fun person to work with at the PO. May she rest and be happy in the Eternal Life within the Arms of Our Lord Jesus,
Gina Savoy
September 14, 2011
Nana, I know I dont have many memories of you, but the memories I do have I will hold onto and cherish. I love you and I will miss you. I am so glad that I got the chance to meet you at least once in my life, got the chance to talk to you and get to know you. Love you so much, R.I.P.
April Courtney
September 14, 2011
To all my family
I am so sorry for your loss, i know how it is to lose a parent, it is one of the worst experience anyone ever has to go through, and it is hard. but aunt cathy is now up in heaven with my dad... brother and sister together again..They will take care of each other and they will be looking down on us knowing we are still doing as we do, just with an extra little guide from them..
Love April.....May they R.I.P.
Linda Dunkerly
September 12, 2011
Mom, I don't know how else to address you because that is what you have always been to me. When I was 10 there was this little girl in the fire station parking lot on a bike. I went over and introduced myself to her and she told me her name was Becky. We have been best friends ever since. You became Mom then and you will always be Mom. You are forever in my heart. I will be here for Becky like you have always been and when we hear the thunder in heaven we know that you are on the bowling league hitting strike after strike. Thank you for the wonderful gift of your love over the years. I love and miss you always. Linda.
Linda Dunkerly
September 12, 2011
Mom, I don't know how else to address you because that is what you have always been to me. I was ten years old and you gave me the best present a little girl could ever have. A true best friend Becky. I love you and miss you very much and I will hold you in my heart always. Know that I will be here to help Becky always just as you have always done. Please rest in peace with the angels and when there is the thunder we know it will be you scoring yet another strike on the heavens bowling alley. Love Linda (Germain) Dunkerly. Worcester MA
September 12, 2011
Rebecca, I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love Lisa
September 12, 2011
Aunt Cathy you are now up in heaven with my Dad.... Take care of each other... I love you both SO much....Give him a hug for me!
Hope
Dave Leveillee
September 12, 2011
Cathy, you know how much we are going to miss you & your humor & happy face. You sure left a lot of people with a lot off happy memories. So until we are all together again "keep em laughing" God Bess You All our Love Millie & Dave
randy burbo
September 12, 2011
sorry for your loss
Randy@Hope Burbo
Missy Savoy
September 11, 2011
Mom, You'll be missed by many who love you very much.
jody stewart
September 11, 2011
I am so sorry for your families loss. Thoughts and prayers are being sent your way.. love jody and peter stewart
Tena Black
September 11, 2011
There are so many memories of Aunt Cathy that I cherish. I know she is in good hands with the Lord now & will be resting in peace.. I miss & love her so much !!!
Melissa (Courtney) Leger
September 10, 2011
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998
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