Muriel Luella (Knights) Cattanach 99, of East Hartford passed away peacefully on May 5, 2021. Muriel was born on August 6, 1921 in Hartford CT to the late Florence Norton Gleason and Edgar Knights. Muriel is predeceased by her Husband of 40 years, Norman A. Cattanach, her Daughter Barbara Jean, her sons Richard, Steven, Norman JR., David, Daughter In-Law Anne Cattanach and Son In-Law Albert Scavetta.
Muriel is survived by her children Donald H. Cattanach of East Hartford, Dale Cattanach and his wife Mary of Bristol, Bonnie Scavetta of Clermont, FL, Vicki Lincoln and her husband Arthur of Clermont, FL, Linda Cattanach of East Hartford, Marcia Cattanach of Murrells Inlet, SC, Kathy Cattanach of East Hartford, her sister Jean Swanback and her husband William of Austin, TX, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Muriel attended Hartford Technical College for home economics, she was an excellent seamstress as well as a perfectionist when it came to knitting and crocheting. She worked at Pratt and Whitney until she started having a family of 9 children. Muriel was dog lover, she would play “throw the baby” with Tuxx and loved giving him treats.
The family would like to say a special thanks to the ladies that assisted in her care for many years, Missy would dance and do crazy things to make mom laugh, Maxine would spend every Sunday doing crafts with mom, they always included lots of glitter, Del cooked her wonderful meals (she fed us too) and always watched the shopping channels to find the prettiest clothes and the brightest colors, Audrey cared for her, spoon fed her and made sure she was always neat and tidy. In her final months Hospice came in and treated her with dignity, respect and a genuine care of her life. A special neighbor Carol Pilkin who visited often and brought her treats and treated her as a second Momma.
Graveside services will be held at Hillside Cemetery on Wednesday, May12, 2021 at 11am. Memorial donations in her memory may also be made to Protector of animals, 144 Main Street in East Hartford CT.
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