Beloved sister of John Michael (Shelley) Sweier; loving aunt of Amy Catherine (Jeff) Olind and Brittany Anne (Sean) Von Tersch; and great-aunt of Juliet Olind. In addition to her family, she was loved and will be missed by many close friends.
Cathy was born the daughter of John and Virginia (Huginski) Sweier in Detroit, Michigan on May 13, 1951. She graduated from Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores and earned her Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Wayne State University.
Cathy shared her enthusiasm for art in her work as Director of Retail Operations for the Detroit Institute of Arts Museum Shop, where she recently retired after 24 years. She loved all animals, but cats held a special place in her heart. She maintained a positive outlook and attitude despite her daily struggles with rheumatoid arthritis.
Memorial donations in her honor may be made to the Michigan Humane Society – michiganhumane.org or the Arthritis National Research Foundation – curearthritis.org.
Cathy’s family will hold a memorial celebration of her life on Sunday, June 24 at Pixley Funeral Home in Rochester, Michigan. Visitation will take place from 2-3:30pm, and there will be a Catholic prayer reading at 3:30. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery will follow at a later date.
