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Update from March 14, 2022

We will plan for a memorial in Cate's honor in Portland, OR in May, and in Marquette, MI in July.

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It is overwhelming beyond measure to write about the life of Dr. Catherine Lydia Edgell, so I will start at the beginning. Catherine was born on July 15, 1988 in Marquette, Michigan. Unlike most newborns, Catherine required no stimulus in order to take her first breath. She did so silently, with her beautiful and enormous eyes wide open. The extraordinary intellect that was evident in all her accomplishments was apparent at the moment of her …

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Born

July 15th, 1988
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Passed away

March 8th, 2022
Portland, Oregon

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Cause of death

Trauma

Method of disposition

Cremation

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Dr. Catherine "Cate" Edgell