OBITUARY
Catherine Marie Marsh
June 12, 1932 – March 15, 2013
Catherine M. Marsh, 80, of Orlando and formerly of Palm Bay died Friday (3/15) in a Winter Garden long term care facility. A native of Newark, New Jersey, she came to Central Florida in 1982 from New Jersey. She was a Catholic and had been an Administrative Assistant working in the Health Care industry. Catherine was very active during the time she was in school and had been voted most athletic and was a varsity cheerleader. It was while she was a cheerleader she met her husband of 62 years, John, who was a football player.
Catherine enjoyed being at the beach and was an avid reader that enjoyed mystery and suspense novels. Her love of the outdoors included spending time with her plants and bird watching. When in the house she particularly enjoyed cooking and baking, which was always from scratch and never taking the shortcuts. She also enjoyed dancing which led her and her husband to many dance contests where they were especially good at the Jitter-Bug. For many years after moving to the Melbourne area she worked part time as a merchandiser for the American Greetings Company and was always at the ladies luncheon they had every month.
One of the major loves and concerns of her life was always her family. In addition to her husband Catherine is survived by one son: Timothy Marsh of Orlando; two daughters: Pamela Burd of Roseville, Minnesota, Kathleen O’Brien of Fountain Hills, AZ; two brothers: James and William Scabet of Newton, NJ; and two sisters: Mary Marsh of Newton, NJ; and Margaret Santos of Oxford, North Carolina.
Funeral services will be Thursday (3/21) at 1:00 PM in the Fountainhead Funeral Chapel. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday (3/20) from 6 until 8 PM. Interment will follow in Fountainhead Memorial Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association of Central Florida, 988 Woodcock Rd., Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32803 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 for those who wish.
Services
- Visitation Wednesday, March 20, 2013
- Funeral Service Thursday, March 21, 2013
REMEMBERING
Catherine Marie Marsh
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RECEIVE UPDATESDavid Scabet
March 24, 2013
Uncle John Pam Cathy and Tim. I,m sorry to here about Aunt Catherine.I can still remember coming to your house on Linda Lane. She would say Hi Boys and offer us a glass of chocolate milk.I can remember Aunt Catherine Aunt Rose Aunt Mary and Sadie would take us swimming at High Point State Park so the men could play cards and drink there favorite soda [BUDWISER].Worlds Fair Palisades Park,Baseball Games. We did it all. We will always Love Her and miss her. She was a very loving person who cared about others. My sympathy to all. Love to all David Scabet Newton N.J.
Glenn Scabet
March 22, 2013
The Scabet Family will forever miss Aunt Catherine, but our memory of her will live for an Eternity. Looking back in time, I can remember my Father (Fred) and Mother (Inez) drving me and my brother Wayne to Newton and visting Aunt Catherine, Uncle John and Cousins Pam, Cathy and Tim. These visits were wonderful times and we cherished every hour spent with them. Both myself and my brother looked forward to visiting Aunt Catherine and Uncle John each year, which gave us the opportunity to see them and the rest of our Family in the Newton area. Aunt Catherine and Uncle John made this happen and we will be forever grateful to them in opening their home and hearts to all of us as a Family.
I know that Aunt Catherine loved the beach, plants and flowers. Dear Aunt Catherine "To see a World in a Grain of Sand and a Heaven in Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the Palm of your Hand and Eternity in an Hour".
Love
Glenn Scabet
March 22, 2013
Dear Catherine......
we will surely miss you not being here and will always love you . You are and always will be a very dignified person in our life and our hearts. Just as when my mom died the world just got a little dimmer...............
Love You,
Buddy and Doug
March 20, 2013
Dear John and family
Our sincere sympathy to you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Don and Pam (Vealey)Hartmann
(from our campground in Florida)
Beth Goguen
March 20, 2013
I have very fond memories with Catherine, she had a heart of gold. Catherine invited you into her home with open arms, never Judge anyone she loved all her children. Catherine always had a ray of sunshine to her and always had a smile on her face. Catherine, I will miss your smiling face. God bless you in Hevan.
Love Beth Goguen
March 20, 2013
MOM. We always called her Mom. She had room in heart for the friends of her children and welcomed us into her home. Catherine, Mom. We will miss you. Love Anita & Kris
Dad, I believe that you will see Mom again, give her a kiss for me.
Mom, so many years have passed us by. We have always been in contact with the family thru Kat over the last 18 yrs. Mom Catherine was always ready to hear what everyone was doing or the trips that we have taken. Kris and I were very lucky to have had many conversations in the last year or so. Peace be with You.
Cheryl Weiler
March 19, 2013
Aunt Catherine was a wonderful woman,loyal friendly,fun.I remember the family picnic's @ her house in the summer time they were so much fun.Her snickerdoodles were the best.Now ur with gram and @ peace.I love u and will miss u very much..Peace and love be with u.
March 19, 2013
To Uncle June, Pam, Cathy, and Tim,
I am so sorry to hear about Aunt Catherine. I always remember our Sunday trips to your home in Hope, N.J. which seemed like it took so long to get there, when it really was only 20 minutes from Newton. We had great family dinners there. What a wonderful woman. Always a smile on her face. Always found something nice to say about everyone. Always known for wearing her hair in a French twist. Like, you, I know how much you loved the beach and the sun. Another "Catherine" angel to watch over all your loved ones. RIP Aunt Catherine. Maureen Slack, Newton NJ
Michael Scabet
March 19, 2013
I have some very fond memories of encounters with my Aunt Catherine.She was always glad to see us, was so much fun to be around, and was always surrounded by laughter at family gatherings. My mother adored Aunt Catherine, which meant a lot to me.
amie michalsky boritzki
March 19, 2013
my fondest memories of aunt cathrine were if u ever needed some one to talk to she was always there,she always had good advice.i will miss you so much.
Bobby Scabet
March 18, 2013
Aunt Catherine, I can't begin to express the impact that you have had in my life. If you had not taken me in when I had no where else to go, I know that I would not have turned out to be the man I am today. You changed my life. You were stern when needed yet always had a gentle and loving hand. Thank you for teaching me so many things that I carry with me today and will hold in my heart forever. You are the reason I must correctly make my bed every morning. I will always remember your mayonnaise cake, it was the best. I will miss you so very much, I will love you forever.
Michele Scabet
March 18, 2013
Aunt Catherine, you will be greatly missed. I think I will always remember all the adults sitting around the kitchen table eating, laughing and talking away, plus times in the backyard pool. You were always such a nice and kind women. Uncle John, Pam, Timmy and Cathy, I am so sorry for your loss, my love and thoughts go out to you,
Diane Michalsky
March 18, 2013
My fondest memory of Aunt Catherine was always at Christmas time when she would pour her heart into baking her fabulous fudge and snicker-doodle cookies for everyone as gifts. She will be missed.
March 18, 2013
I am so sorry to hear of Catherines passing. I remember always how kind she was to all. She was part of my Childhood on Trinity St. Newton N.J. A light has gone out in my Heart. Annchen Celli Irons
Marga & Don Burge
March 18, 2013
Sympathies to John and your family. Catherine was a dear friend and will be missed by so many.
We really enjoyed our American Greetings luncheons with Catherine,John and other close friends. The one thing you could always count on, was John and Catherine arriving exactly on time and sometime just a bit late! She was the central contact to arrange the luncheons and did a great job.
Robin King
March 18, 2013
Mrs. Marsh you were always very sweet to me and I will always cherish the love you showed me. It is with sad heart that I write this, because you were a woman who always had a smile on your face and were accepting and loving at times when many were not. I am not good at saying the words goodbye, I would rather say see you someday and I know in my heart you are in the sun, because you always did like the sun and the beach. Much love to you and your family. Love Robin and Dee.
James Scabet Jr
March 18, 2013
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it's the memories of you that are the most precious.
By Lamaretta Simmons
Wayne Scabet
March 18, 2013
Uncle John,Pammy,Cathy & Timmy. I cannot express the sorrow I feel about the loss of Aunt Catherine. She was a wonderful women and I am so thankful to call her my Aunt. I will always have fond memories of our visits to Newton & her classic Roast Beef dinners. Glenn and I would always regret saying GOODBYE when we had to go home. However, there are NO GOODBYES for us just Aunt Catherine WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER. Cousin Wayne A. Scabet
Bob and Carol Stang
March 18, 2013
Uncle June, Pam, Cathy and Tim....we are so sorry about the loss of Aunt Catherine...she was a very special person and I have many fond memories as a child with her and I was given her middle name. My last conversation with her was the two of us trying to master the peanut butter fudge receipe....I know you will miss her but you all have many happy memories to keep with you always. She is now at piece and with Aunt Rose and her family.
March 17, 2013
Uncle John, Pammy, Cathy and Tim, I am so sorry to hear of aunt Catherines passing. I have many great memories of spending time with her during my Florida visits, especially going to the beach. She would always make sure we had plenty peanutbutter cookies for our beach day. I will miss her greatly! My sympothy to you all. Brenda DeMott
James Scabet Jr
March 17, 2013
To Uncle John, Pam,Cathy,& Tim please accept our deepest sympathies.We always seemed to live far apart from one another but you were always in our hearts. Aunt Catherine will be missed very much. You have my e-mail through this site please contact me with yours so we can continue to keep up with one another. Jim & Sandy Scabet
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