Catherine Poterack
March 08, 1934 - February 24, 2020
Mission Viejo CA
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Catherine Poterack
March 08, 1934 - February 24, 2020
Mission Viejo CA
Obituary
Catherine Poterack
Catherine was born March 8th 1934 in London, England. She was raised in a loving family by Tom and Mary Barnes, with two brothers Tommy and Dickie and her sister Mary.
Cathy fell in love with an American Marine on loan to the US State Department at the US Embassy in London in 1958
Cathy and Jim were married in 1960, and swiftly moved to San Diego for Jim’s work. There they welcomed their first daughter Lisa, followed by the second daughter Kristen born in Moline, Illinois.
The family travelled the world living in exciting countries like Ecuador, England and many states in the US. Cathy worked in a variety of companies as a loan officer, and received numerous accolades for her outstanding work.
Most recently Cathy and Jim divided their time living in California and Philadelphia, to be closer to their two daughters, granddaughter Imogen and son-in-law Michael.
Cathy was a tiny woman with a huge personality, and a wicked sense of humor and a raucous laugh. People often commented she never met a stranger, she had such a gift for developing rapport and making friends quickly.
Wherever in the world, Cathy always found her English clubs and had been a proud member of the DBE (Daughters of the British Empire) for over 25 years.
Cathy’s love of shopping was well known. She loved clothes, colors and the excitement of putting outfits together for herself and friends.
She was a devoted cat lover, and volunteered at the cat sanctuary locally, and adopted many cats over the years.
Cathy will be missed, always remembered by those whose lives she touched.
In lieu of flowers, Cathy’s family would appreciate donations in her name, to your local no kill animal shelter.
Tentatively, services for Cathy may be held in late fall.
12 responses to Catherine Poterack
Ellen Hunter says:
March 6, 2020
My condolences to the family. Cathy will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Ginger Marino says:
March 6, 2020
My little honey will really be missed by this honey (that was our endearing way of greeting one another). My condolences go out .to Jim and daughters at this tragic time of their lives.
Janet McKennell says:
March 6, 2020
Dear Cathy,
You will be missed very much by many people, not least by me. I know we were only close friends for a few years, but those times were precious to me. You have left us, but I will not forget you.
Judy Bonsor says:
March 6, 2020
So many memories of the good times my family had with Cathy, Jim, Lisa and Kristen when we were neighbors in Bury St. Edmunds in England. Lots of dinner parties and fun. God bless the family and I know that Cathy will be in their hearts forever.
Mary Bohen says:
March 6, 2020
My dear Cathy,
I’ll never forget the day we met. You were going in the opposite direction
(What’s new?) & I in another. We said hello & then you grabbed me by the arm & then turned me around & then said “walk with me to the mailbox at the rec center”. That was it ! We clicked!
I will miss you, Love, Mary