and Providence School of Nursing class of 1959, died peacefully on January 7th in
Mobile.
Catherine was a long-time member of St. Pius X and later St. Dominic parishes. She
worked as a nurse at Providence Hospital for over 30 years, many of them as
evening supervisor. She treasured her many nieces, nephews and friends and
delighted in hosting the best Christmas evening party in Mobile for many years (her
cheese ball and Frank’s pink lemonade daiquiris were not to be missed). She also
loved her house at Gulf Shores, a wedding gift from Frank where she spent many
summers amongst friends and family.
Catherine is preceded in death by Francis Anthony Forrest, the love of her life for 39
years, parents Christopher Carroll and Vernonia Steber Bailey, brothers Ellis and
Christy and sisters Rose Mary Bailey and Margaret Bailey Stein. She is survived by
her sister Anna Bailey Crow, her son Patrick (Kimberly) Forrest and her two
beloved granddaughters, Alex Forrest Dupre and Sarah Grace Forrest.
The family would like to thank the staff at Somerby of Mobile and Gordon
Oaks/Knollwood Health Care for their kindness and compassion over the last
several years.
A Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, Feb. 6th from 9:45-10:15 am in the Murphy Center at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, with a funeral Mass to follow at 10:30 am in the church”.
Memorial donations may be made to The Little Sisters of the Poor, 1655 McGill Ave.,
Mobile, AL, 36604.
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