Catherine Jean Pritchett
November 01, 1955 - September 10, 2012
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Catherine Jean Pritchett
November 01, 1955 - September 10, 2012
Obituary
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.
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2 responses to Catherine Jean Pritchett
Rita Perry says:
September 10, 2012
To the loving Family & Friends of your dearly loved Catherine. She lived a very full life and will be long remembered by all who knew & loved her. May you find a measure of comfort,hope & peace from the Bible Verses that follow. Rev21:4-5,6 “AND HE WILL WIPE OUT EVERY TEAR FROM THEIR EYES AND DEATH WILL BE NO MORE,THE FORMER THINGS HAVE PASSED AWAY”
Julee Nielsen Pitalo says:
September 10, 2012
I am saddened to read of Cathy’s passing. We shared many wonderful times together during our middle & high school years.There were slumber parties, shopping trips, cruising in the boat and biking. Mr. Rosser and Cathy introduced me to water skiing and patiently worked with me until I finally got up. I watched Cathy practice her dock starts. She was amazing. I had not seen Cathy for many years. At our reunion we visited for over an hour catching up. I feel fortunate to have gotten this opportunity. I am very sorry for your loss.
In sympathy, Julee Pitalo