Obituary
Catherine Niamh Smith (née Susan Catherine Jones), known as “Cat” to her friends and colleagues, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 3:25pm, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti, Michigan, surrounded by her loving children, at the age of seventy-two.
Cat was born in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday, February 28, 1953, the same year as the double-helix model of DNA structure was first described. Fittingly, Cat would nurture a lifelong interest in biology, …
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Catherine was/is a beautiful person who despite severe challenges managed to keep her family together and do the best f…
Catherine was/is a beautiful person who despite severe challenges managed to keep her family togeth…
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The Dolan family including my mom, Mary Dolan, were so shocked at Catherine's sudden passing in September. Catherine w…
The Dolan family including my mom, Mary Dolan, were so shocked at Catherine's sudden passing in Sep…
The Dolan family including my mom, Mary Dolan, were so shocked a…
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