Catherine Lichty

Catherine "Tilly" Phelan Lichty was born on March 2, 1927 in Kopstal, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Europe to Jean and Cecile Gouber. She passed away on Sunday, May 20th, 2018 in Anaheim Hills, Ca. She and her parents immigrated to the United States in 1948 and settled in the Riverside, Ca. area. Tilly married Patrick Phelan on Oct. 10, 1948 and they had two children. One of the highlights of Tilly's life was proudly becoming an American citizen at a naturalization ceremony in Los Angeles, Ca. After the death of her first husband, Pat, Tilly married Robert Lichty on July 29, 1989. Among Tilly's interests were gardening, bowling, reading, and traveling. During her working life, Tilly worked for Union Pacific Railroad and Prudential Overall Supply. Tilly is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Arnoldsen, of Bangor, Ca. and her son and daughter-in-law, Pat and Lohri Phelan and three grandchildren, Caitlin, Meagan, and Patrick of Anaheim Hills.