Another cherished friend to many and a connection with "old" New Gretna has gone to meet her maker. Catherine Mathis (Actually her first name was Virginia, but she went by Catherine) passed away last Saturday at Seacrest Village in Little Egg Harbor. I knew Catherine from talking with her about old times in New Gretna at various New Gretna Friendly Seniors meetings. Although not a native, she was born in West Virginia, she lived off East Greenbush Road in the Bucto section of Bass River with her husband, Herb, for many years. The road is now called Catherine Lane. She was a delight to speak with and always seemed to have a smile. She will be missed by the many people that she touched in a wide variety of jobs that she held in the area over the years.
Pete S
Catherine working at the Bass River State Park concession stand when hot dogs were only a quarter. (Photo courtesy of Catherine Allen via her nephew, John Allen.)
Thank you for such a lovely tribute to my Aunt Catherine. I loved her dearly and she was a wonderful sister to my Dad Eugene Rader. She will be missed by many!
ReplyDeleteThanks again, Kathy Rader Wooton
Was Catherine Mathis related to Cecil Mathis?
ReplyDeleteCecil Mathis was related to Catherine through her husband, Herb. I'll post information regarding the relationship on a Blog posting this Saturday. Stayed tuned!
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Cecil & Leon were my older brothers. Leon married Lorraine, not Joyce. Joyce was Cecil's wife, and still lives in the area. Our mother did not pass away in Oct 1924, she lived until Apr 26 2002.
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