Catherine, 93, of Nashville, MI passed away Saturday at Thornapple Manor. She was the daughter of William and Jane (Holland) Banks. She was raised in the Jefferson County PA area, and attended local schools. She moved to the Nashville MI. area in 1955 so her 3 sons could find work opportunities.
She was the widow of Ray L. Whitaker who passed away in 1960. She then married Mr. Jack Hess, 9-30-1966. The couple made their home in Nashville. Jack passed away on 3-8-1989.
Catherine spent her working career in the Housekeeping department at Thornapple Manor for 20 years before retiring in in 1979.
Catherine loved dancing the polka, enjoyed traveling and especially loved her annual visits with her family back in Pennsylvania. Over the years she had visited Washington DC, New Jersy, Niagara Falls and Florida. She also did her annual walk over the Big Mac Bridge for 20 plus years. She loved to do various arts and crafts, and decorating sweatshirts. Catherine was a wonderful cook; you could not visit her home without eating. Catherine was a avid homemaker who loved coloring Easter eggs with her grandchildren.
Catherine is survived by a daughter, Rita (Don) Wellman, sons Larry (Cathy) Whitaker, James Whitaker, 14 grand children and many great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, her son Harold "Bud" Whitaker, daughter Anna Burd, granddaughter Rene Burd and 11 brothers and sisters.
Funeral service was held at the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, MI on Friday,D ecember 3, 2010 with Dennis Sergent officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made tot he Nashville VFW post #260 or Nashville United Methodist Church or Thornapple Manor.
She was the widow of Ray L. Whitaker who passed away in 1960. She then married Mr. Jack Hess, 9-30-1966. The couple made their home in Nashville. Jack passed away on 3-8-1989.
Catherine spent her working career in the Housekeeping department at Thornapple Manor for 20 years before retiring in in 1979.
Catherine loved dancing the polka, enjoyed traveling and especially loved her annual visits with her family back in Pennsylvania. Over the years she had visited Washington DC, New Jersy, Niagara Falls and Florida. She also did her annual walk over the Big Mac Bridge for 20 plus years. She loved to do various arts and crafts, and decorating sweatshirts. Catherine was a wonderful cook; you could not visit her home without eating. Catherine was a avid homemaker who loved coloring Easter eggs with her grandchildren.
Catherine is survived by a daughter, Rita (Don) Wellman, sons Larry (Cathy) Whitaker, James Whitaker, 14 grand children and many great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, her son Harold "Bud" Whitaker, daughter Anna Burd, granddaughter Rene Burd and 11 brothers and sisters.
Funeral service was held at the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, MI on Friday,D ecember 3, 2010 with Dennis Sergent officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made tot he Nashville VFW post #260 or Nashville United Methodist Church or Thornapple Manor.
Catherine, 93, of Nashville, MI passed away Saturday at Thornapple Manor. She was the daughter of William and Jane (Holland) Banks. She was raised in the Jefferson County PA area, and attended local schools. She moved to the Nashville MI. area in 1955 so her 3 sons could find work opportunities.
She was the widow of Ray L. Whitaker who passed away in 1960. She then married Mr. Jack Hess, 9-30-1966. The couple made their home in Nashville. Jack passed away on 3-8-1989.
Catherine spent her working career in the Housekeeping department at Thornapple Manor for 20 years before retiring in in 1979.
Catherine loved dancing the polka, enjoyed traveling and especially loved her annual visits with her family back in Pennsylvania. Over the years she had visited Washington DC, New Jersy, Niagara Falls and Florida. She also did her annual walk over the Big Mac Bridge for 20 plus years. She loved to do various arts and crafts, and decorating sweatshirts. Catherine was a wonderful cook; you could not visit her home without eating. Catherine was a avid homemaker who loved coloring Easter eggs with her grandchildren.
Catherine is survived by a daughter, Rita (Don) Wellman, sons Larry (Cathy) Whitaker, James Whitaker, 14 grand children and many great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, her son Harold "Bud" Whitaker, daughter Anna Burd, granddaughter Rene Burd and 11 brothers and sisters.
Funeral service was held at the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, MI on Friday,D ecember 3, 2010 with Dennis Sergent officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made tot he Nashville VFW post #260 or Nashville United Methodist Church or Thornapple Manor.
She was the widow of Ray L. Whitaker who passed away in 1960. She then married Mr. Jack Hess, 9-30-1966. The couple made their home in Nashville. Jack passed away on 3-8-1989.
Catherine spent her working career in the Housekeeping department at Thornapple Manor for 20 years before retiring in in 1979.
Catherine loved dancing the polka, enjoyed traveling and especially loved her annual visits with her family back in Pennsylvania. Over the years she had visited Washington DC, New Jersy, Niagara Falls and Florida. She also did her annual walk over the Big Mac Bridge for 20 plus years. She loved to do various arts and crafts, and decorating sweatshirts. Catherine was a wonderful cook; you could not visit her home without eating. Catherine was a avid homemaker who loved coloring Easter eggs with her grandchildren.
Catherine is survived by a daughter, Rita (Don) Wellman, sons Larry (Cathy) Whitaker, James Whitaker, 14 grand children and many great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, her son Harold "Bud" Whitaker, daughter Anna Burd, granddaughter Rene Burd and 11 brothers and sisters.
Funeral service was held at the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, MI on Friday,D ecember 3, 2010 with Dennis Sergent officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made tot he Nashville VFW post #260 or Nashville United Methodist Church or Thornapple Manor.
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