Cathy quickly developed her athletic talents that served her well throughout her life. Cathy was a devoted wife, sister, aunt and friend.
She was a 1975 graduate of Fr. Wehrle High School. Cathy retired from The Limited in 2014, after 38 years of dedicated service, where she became the “dancing queen.”
Cathy enjoyed meeting with family and friends at Flannigan’s Pub, travels with Brian, meeting her sisters for coffee, and playing her favorite sport, golf. Cathy was very proud of her 2 holes in one on 2 different courses.
Cathy is preceded in death by her mother, Iola Byrne, father, Joseph Byrne, and her parents in law, Robert and Johanna Sichel.
Cathy is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Brian, her sisters, Rita (Gregory) Bauer, Patricia (Robert) Geoghegan, Elizabeth (Perry) Lynch, and JoAnn (Mike) Schilling; many sisters and brothers in law, many nieces and nephews and great nephews and great nieces.
Family will receive friends from 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the Schoedinger Northeast Chapel, 1051 E. Johnstown Road, Gahanna, Ohio. A Prayer Service will be held at 4:30 P.M.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, November 2, 2026, at St. Matthew the Apostle Church, 807 Havens Corners Road, Gahanna. Interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Cathy’s family would like to thank the nurses, doctors and staff of Mt. Carmel East Hospital who provided incredible care for her and her family.
Memorial contributions may be made in Cathy’s name to the American Cancer Society at: www.cancer.org; or by mail to P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.
