Catherine Christopher, known as Katy, passed away September 17, 2018. Katy was born in 1912 in Danville, Illinois. Yes, she lived to be 106. She saw both World War I and II, as well as the Great Depression, Prohibition, the Jazz Age, the Big Band era, Elvis Presley, the Beatles - and so much more.
Katy grew up in Danville, and later attended the University of Michigan, where she met Gardner Smith. The two were married after graduation and moved to Los Angeles, where she became an elementary school teacher, and later a school principal. Years after Gardner's death, Katy met and married Stanley Christopher. Both in their 80's at the time, they enjoyed many years together.
To her daughter, Katy was a wonderful mother. To her friends and family, she was a warm, outgoing, smart person, with a great sense of humor. When asked about the secret to her long life, she would emphasize the importance of being able to deal with whatever changes came her way, enjoying life to its fullest, and keeping a positive outlook.
Katy leaves behind her daughter, Fenton Martin; granddaughters, Diana Gruenler (Steven) and Carol Lane (John); and two great-grandsons, Travis Gruenler and Brett Gruenler. She will be greatly missed.
Katy grew up in Danville, and later attended the University of Michigan, where she met Gardner Smith. The two were married after graduation and moved to Los Angeles, where she became an elementary school teacher, and later a school principal. Years after Gardner's death, Katy met and married Stanley Christopher. Both in their 80's at the time, they enjoyed many years together.
To her daughter, Katy was a wonderful mother. To her friends and family, she was a warm, outgoing, smart person, with a great sense of humor. When asked about the secret to her long life, she would emphasize the importance of being able to deal with whatever changes came her way, enjoying life to its fullest, and keeping a positive outlook.
Katy leaves behind her daughter, Fenton Martin; granddaughters, Diana Gruenler (Steven) and Carol Lane (John); and two great-grandsons, Travis Gruenler and Brett Gruenler. She will be greatly missed.
Catherine Christopher, known as Katy, passed away September 17, 2018. Katy was born in 1912 in Danville, Illinois. Yes, she lived to be 106. She saw both World War I and II, as well as the Great Depression, Prohibition, the Jazz Age, the Big Band era, Elvis Presley, the Beatles - and so much more.
Katy grew up in Danville, and later attended the University of Michigan, where she met Gardner Smith. The two were married after graduation and moved to Los Angeles, where she became an elementary school teacher, and later a school principal. Years after Gardner's death, Katy met and married Stanley Christopher. Both in their 80's at the time, they enjoyed many years together.
To her daughter, Katy was a wonderful mother. To her friends and family, she was a warm, outgoing, smart person, with a great sense of humor. When asked about the secret to her long life, she would emphasize the importance of being able to deal with whatever changes came her way, enjoying life to its fullest, and keeping a positive outlook.
Katy leaves behind her daughter, Fenton Martin; granddaughters, Diana Gruenler (Steven) and Carol Lane (John); and two great-grandsons, Travis Gruenler and Brett Gruenler. She will be greatly missed.
Katy grew up in Danville, and later attended the University of Michigan, where she met Gardner Smith. The two were married after graduation and moved to Los Angeles, where she became an elementary school teacher, and later a school principal. Years after Gardner's death, Katy met and married Stanley Christopher. Both in their 80's at the time, they enjoyed many years together.
To her daughter, Katy was a wonderful mother. To her friends and family, she was a warm, outgoing, smart person, with a great sense of humor. When asked about the secret to her long life, she would emphasize the importance of being able to deal with whatever changes came her way, enjoying life to its fullest, and keeping a positive outlook.
Katy leaves behind her daughter, Fenton Martin; granddaughters, Diana Gruenler (Steven) and Carol Lane (John); and two great-grandsons, Travis Gruenler and Brett Gruenler. She will be greatly missed.
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