Catherine Ann Keilly

Cathy was born on June 30th 1956 to Dr. Telesforo Mascarin and Yolanda Mascarin in Windsor, Ontario and later moved to Grosse Pointe, Michigan. As a child, Cathy was a talented seamstress and loved adding her personal and unique touches to her wardrobe. Her eye for style earned her the title of Best-Dressed in high school. She was also a skilled athlete, figure skating and playing tennis on the boys’ team at Grosse Pointe North and was integral in the passing of Title IX in Michigan, which prohibited gender-based discrimination.

Cathy graduated from Grosse Pointe North High school class of 1974 as an honor student. She continued her education at the Mercy School of Nursing in Detroit, where she discovered her passion for the care of others. Cathy enjoyed a successful and meaningful lifelong career in anesthesia as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Throughout her career, Cathy was dedicated to the safety and well-being of others and she successfully campaigned to provide life-saving equipment aboard emergency service vehicles in Grosse Pointe.

In 1984, Cathy married Paul H. Huth and had two wonderful and beloved children, Hunter and Holly Huth. Cathy was a loving and dedicated mom to both of her beautiful children, raising them to be thoughtful and kind adults who have gone on to accomplish great things in their own lives.

Cathy did everything perfectly and effortlessly. She knew how to make a house a home. She had a flair for floral arrangements, interior design, and photography. She shared her love of gardening and cooking with Hunter and her passion for knitting and shopping with Holly. She enjoyed being by the ocean and collecting sea shells in her home away from home, St. Maarten. A loyal friend and confidant, Cathy enjoyed spending time with her closest friends, but above all else, she enjoyed being with her family, watching her children grow up, and playing with her grandchildren. Her positive attitude and infectious smile will forever be missed.

Cathy was predeceased by her father Telesforo A. Mascarin. Catherine is survived by her son Hunter and daughter in-law Mia Huth and their children Margot (age 3) and Henry (age 13 months), daughter Holly Huth and soon to be husband, Andrew Wirkus. Her mother Yolanda Mascarin, her siblings Deborah Mascarin, Drew Mascarin, and Susan Keane, nieces and nephews, Justine & Matt Mickas, their children, Elle & Miles, Jaylen Brennan, her daughter, Finley, Jordan & Kendra Musselman, their children, Madeline & Landon, Jeff Musselman, Matthew Keane, Charles Keane, Samantha Keane, Madelyn Mascarin, Michael Mascarin & Margaret Mascarin.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Catherine’s name to Wings of Mercy which is a not-for profit corporation whose mission is providing free air transportation by volunteer pilots for patients needing medical treatment at geographically distant centers in the Eastern and Midwestern United States.

A celebration of her life will take place this summer in St Maarten, a place dear to Cathy’s heart.