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Catherine Flynn
Born: 4/6/1926
Died: 9/27/2021
Age: 95
Community: New Lothrop, MI
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Catherine Flynn healed her heart (though other hearts were breaking) when she went home to be with the Lord, and her husband (Bill), at 7:27 p.m., Monday evening, September 27, 2021.
Just before her husband Bill passed, they were able to video chat from his hospital room to her in their home. When she asked him how he was feeling…he said he was “ready to check out!” Kay said, “Not without me!” He said he would swing by to pick her up…and he did! After Bill passed on Saturday, August 21st of this year, whenever her children and grandchildren asked her how she was doing, she would say she was “ready to check out”…and she did!
Kate (Ruddy) was born on April 6, 1926, and got her angel wings at 95 years old! She met her wonderful groom at St. Robert’s Bellarmine Church, and were married there on May 18th, 1946. They were devoted to each other…and celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary this year! Bill totally adored his beautiful bride …and called her his “bride” until the moment he left this earth!
Kay’s broken heart never healed. When she questioned WHY God took Bill rather than her, many of her children and grandchildren told her she was needed here on earth to help everyone get through the sadness of losing their dad and grandpa. She said ok, and told many of them that she would give them a month! She gave them six extra days!
Kay was the absolute best Irish Catholic wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, neighbor, and friend you could ever be lucky enough to know…and spend time with! Her over-abundance of love was evident in everything she did for others! No one was ever a stranger at “The Flynn Ranch!” You never EVER left their home hungry…as she was one of the best cooks God ever put on this planet! There was never a shortage of meals or desserts in her kitchen.
One of Kate’s “crowning glories” was that she could share her faith by teaching Special Religious Education (SPRED) for adults, at Maple Grove St. Michael’s Parish, in New Lothrop, Michigan. She taught her precious people for 32 years – from 1978 to 2012.
Catherine is survived by her children; seven children, Patti (Phil) Estep of Bridgeport, Tim (Char) Flynn of East Leroy, Randy (Deb) Flynn of Flushing, Lori Flynn of Flint, Lana (Van) Nickert of Kalamazoo, Ryan (Shelly) Flynn of New Lothrop, Julie (Mark) Barbour of Lake Odessa. Grandchildren; Kelly (Bob) Bachusz, Kim (Gary) Wascher, Kari (Thibeault), Kathie Jo Heroux, Keith Heroux, Katie Gushen, Kassie Ellis; Jason (Chasity) Flynn, Troy Flynn, Todd Flynn, Jordan Flynn; Randy (Cindy) Flynn, Erin (Ray) Lewis, Amber (Derek) Kirchner; Ally Nickert, Haley Nickert; and Rose Barbour. Also surviving; brother Father Paul Ruddy OSFS, Daniel (Jane) Ruddy.
She was predeceased by her husband Bill, parents, Harold & Margaret (Reddy) Ruddy; siblings, Mary (Ruddy) Verhaeghe, Ralph (Betty) Ruddy, Robert (Patricia) Ruddy, Maurice (Betty Ann) Ruddy, Arthur (Janet) Ruddy, and Raymond Ruddy.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Monday, October 4, 2021 at St. Robert's Catholic Church in Flushing, with visitation from 10:00am until the Mass. Visitation will also take place at McGeehan Funeral Homes New Lothrop Chapel on Sunday, October 3rd from 2:00 to 5:00pm with a Vigil service at 5:00pm followed by a time of sharing and a Rosary.
Online condolences may be made at McGeehanFH.com.
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10/3/2021 |
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Visitation will also take place at McGeehan Funeral Homes New Lothrop Chapel on Sunday, October 3rd from 2:00 to 5:00pm with a Vigil service at 5:00pm followed by a time of sharing and a Rosary.
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10/4/2021 |
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St. Robert Catholic Church
310 N. Cherry St.
Flushing, MI 48433Get a Map to this location...
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