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Catherine Donahue - Class of 1969

Delete this post Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com> on 17/Mar/2023
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  Catherine Amelia Mary Donahue-Bellamy peacefully passed away on January 16, 2023, at home, while surrounded by 3 generations of family. She was 72 years young. Catherine (Trina) was born on April 21, 1950 in Newburgh, NY to Joseph Benson Donahue and Catherine Dederick Donahue. She graduated from Newburgh Free Academy in 1969. She married Robert William Bellamy (divorced 2000) and gave birth to five children. She graduated from Sullivan County Community College in 1995 with a degree in paralegal. She was a lover of reading, history, puzzles, gardening, cooking, and above all else, family. She took great pride in having herself surrounded by loved ones at all times and she was always happy to share traditions. Cathy loved spending time with her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loved watching them thrive and excel at sports, music, and education. They made her proud everyday. She is survived by her children, Brendan Bellamy, Erin (Claude) Boothe, Colleen Magie, Evan (Loren) Bellamy, Caitlin (Andrew) Pacini, her sister Hillary (Joe)Lahey, sister-in-law Roberta Sorenson, brother-in-law David Stoudnour, 15 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is predeceased by her parents, her sister Mary Donahue-Stoudnour, and her brother Joseph K. Donahue.

Posted online on March 16, 2023



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