Catherine “Cathy” Elizabeth Hardy, 71, of Coldwater, formerly of Seattle, Washington, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 5, 2019 at Northview Christian Church in Coldwater with Pastor Jeff Bream officiating. Visitation will take place from 10:00 until 11:00 AM prior to the memorial service at the church. Interment will be held at a later date at Knauss Cemetery. The family is being cared for by Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Cathy was born on May 3, 1948 to William and Elizabeth (Butterfield) Cannon in Seattle, Washington. Her first marriage to William Cates Sr. ended in divorce and she then was married to William Hardy, who preceded her in death.
Cathy was an associate at Wal-Mart in Coldwater for over 6 years. She attended Northview Christian Church in Coldwater, was a former member of the American Legion Auxillary in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and in Boca Raton, Florida. She enjoyed going to the Burnside Senior Center in Coldwater, playing Bingo, reading and she especially loved her dogs.
She is survived by her sons; William (Chanda) Cates of Coldwater and David (Jessica) Cates of Janesville, Wisconsin, her grandchildren; McKayla Cates, Zoey Cates, Alexander Cates, Gavin Cates and Skylar Cates, her siblings; Michael T. (Debbie) Cannon, Mary (Greg) Batie and Patricia (Roger Darling) Cannon all of Seattle, Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother William Cannon.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Masonic Shriners or to the family.