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Official Obituary of

Catherine E. Zates

December 20, 1948 ~ August 22, 2023 (age 74) 74 Years Old
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Catherine Zates Obituary

GLASCO…. Catherine E. Zates, 74, of Liberty St., Ext., died Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the Northern Dutchess Hospital.    Born December 20, 1948 in Ozark, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Leon and Dorothy Dombek. 

An area resident for many years she loved animals and donated to their care and rescue.  For many years she knitted hats for newborn babies born in our community.  Predeceased by her husband, Leon, survivors include a son, Edward and his wife Kerry Martino and a daughter, Shanna and her husband, Rich Pesce.   A sister, Donna (John) Bream, her grandchildren, Corey and Tanner Pesce,  Marissa Martino, Britany (Ray) Mendock and a great grandchild, Tucker Mendock.

Her Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM Friday at the Seamon-Wilsey Funeral Home, Inc. Cor. of John & Lafayette Sts., Saugerties.   Friends will be received Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.   Family suggests donations in her memory be made to the Alzheimer's Association.   Expressions of condolence may be shared with the family at SeamonWilseyFuneralHome.com

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Services

Visitation
Thursday
August 24, 2023

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Seamon-Wilsey Funeral Home, Inc.
45 John Street
Saugerties, NY 12477

Funeral Service
Friday
August 25, 2023

11:00 AM
Seamon-Wilsey Funeral Home, Inc.
45 John Street
Saugerties, NY 12477

Visitation

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Seamon-Wilsey Funeral Home, Inc.
45 John Street
Saugerties, NY 12477

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Donations

Cure Alzheimer's Fund
34 Washington Street, Suite 200, Wellesley Hills MA 02481
Tel: 1-781-237-3800
Web: http://www.curealzfund.org/

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