Catherine Jean Pritchett

Catherine Jean (Cathy) Rosser Pritchett of Seattle passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Cathy was born November 1, 1955 in Bellingham to Daniel and Patricia (Larsen) Rosser. She is survived by her father Daniel of Mesa, AZ; mother Patricia Rosser of Bellingham; partner in life and soul mate Gary Pahlka; siblings, Dana Knowlton (Daniel), Celia Fischer (Carson), John Rosser (Suzanne), Susan Julius; nieces and nephews, Jason, Teresa, Conrad, Caden, Angela, Jillian, Stephen, Danielle, Tawny, Kacia, Emilio; numerous other relatives; and her beloved dog Dufur. Cathy was raised on Lake Whatcom where she enjoyed many outdoor activities; swimming, skiing, fishing and biking. She attended Silver Beach Elementary, Whatcom Middle School, and Sehome High School where she graduated summa cum laude, ranking third in her class of 350. She also was very active in school activities and held a student body office her senior year. She graduated from the University Of Washington School Of Pharmacy and did her internship at Swedish Hospital where she as worked her entire career, mostly in management positions until her illness forced her to retire. A few years after becoming a licensed pharmacist, she returned to school and earned her MBA from City University while still working at Swedish. Cathy was a very athletic and passionate in every sport that she participated in. Waterskiing was her greatest joy. Entering competitive waterskiing later in her life, within two years she was skiing in the Western Regional Championships. Within five years she was competing in the U.S. National Championships. Besides skiing in tournaments she was an official scorer, judge, and driver, working in every tournament she competed in. Cathy will be greatly missed by her family and friends and all the lives she touched along the way. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research, or your local Humane Society. A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 17, at 11 AM, at the Chapel at Moles Farewell Tributes-Bellingham. A celebration of Cathy’s life will be held later in Olympia. Please check the website for time and details. Please share memories online at wordpress-271002-1416095.cloudwaysapps.com

Catherine Jean Pritchett

November 1, 1955 - September 10, 2012