Cathy Abbitt Obituary
Posted by Terry White on September 1, 2010
Cathy Abbitt
Catherine Sue Abbitt of 205 – 6th Street, Winona Lake, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 11:15 p.m. at her residence in Winona Lake, Indiana at the age of 49.
She was born on June 23, 1961, in Goshen, Indiana, to the late Russell Keith Brown and Peggy Sue (Tice) Brown. Catherine was married on June 18, 1983 in Nappanee, Indiana, to Tom Abbitt, who survives.
She was a 1979 graduate of Goshen High School, Goshen, Indiana, and then continued her studies and graduated in 1983 with a degree in education from Grace College, Winona Lake, Indiana. She was a third grade teacher at Jefferson Elementary School, Warsaw, Indiana, where she has worked since 1997.
Catherine has been a resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana for the past 21 years, and she was a member of Community Grace Brethren Church of Warsaw.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Pastor Tom Abbitt (Winona Lake, Indiana); two sons: Nathan (wife Jamie) Abbitt; Matthew Abbitt (both of Winona Lake, Indiana); one daughter: Amy Abbitt (Winona Lake, Indiana); one brother: Dave (wife Lynn) Brown (Goshen, Indiana); and two sisters: Kim (husband Greg) Binkerd (Warsaw, Indiana); Ellen (husband Mark) Beer (New Paris, Indiana). She was preceded in death by her parents.
No calling is planned, a memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Community Grace Brethren Church, 909 South Buffalo Street, Warsaw, Indiana officiated by Pastor Tim Clothier. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, Indiana.
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We love you all dear Abbitt family. Our prayers will continue to be with and for you as we journey through this together. You are not alone.
Tom, I am so sorry for Cathy’s death and the sorrow it brings to you and your family. You will remain in my prayers.
Tom, Nate, Amy and Matt–Our hearts are breaking for you and many prayers are being lifted up on your behalf. We love you.
Dear Tom, Our hearts go out to all of you at this time. Know that we will be praying for you and the family in the time ahead.
Dear Tom,
Diana and I extend our thoughts, grief, and prayers on behalf of you, your children, your extended family and your many friends. While we do not grieve as those who have no hope (I Thessalonians 4:13) we will grieve. May the Lord’s sustaining grace (2 Corinthians 12) be yours, today and in the days to follow. You ever remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Amy & family~
I was so sorry to hear about your mother’s passing. I didn’t know anything about it until I talked to Kayla Saturday night. Please know that you and your family are in our prayers.
Gretchen Bailey
Dear Tom, Amy, Nate, and Matt,
I do not even know what to say. I just found out and we are praying for you. Know that I have always kept you in my thoughts and prayers. Cathy was a wonderful teacher, mom, and wife. I just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you.
Amy, I love ya, and know that you can call or come over anytime. You are a special girl, with a special mom that will be watching you and loving you from above and from wonderful memories here on earth.
In Him, Tiffany Alberts and Family