Catherine M. Stewart

Catherine M. Stewart Catherine M. Stewart died peacefully at the age of 94 at her Woodmont residence in the presence of family on February 23, 2016 in Tallahassee, FL.Catherine is survived by her two sons Marvin P. Stewart (Kathryn) of Tallahassee and James M. Stewart of Rochester, NY. She is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Oliver M. Stewart (1914-1996).Catherine was a proud grandmother of three grandchildren, Jennifer Schneider (husband, Dan), Benjamin P. Stewart (wife, Allee-Jo) and H. Stewart. She was a great-grandmother to Caleb, Noah, and Emmy Schneider. Catherine was born in Lackawanna, NY on September 7, 1921. She was a retired Medical Secretary/ Office Manager for Drs. Kelly and Pignataro, PA in West Seneca, NY. She and Oliver moved to Bayonet Point, FL in 1980 to enjoy their retirement years. In 2003, Catherine moved to Tallahassee, FL.In Hamburg, NY, Catherine was an active member of St. Bernadette's Church and Catholic Daughters of America.She was an avid bowler, shuffle board player, and bridge player. She also loved to cook and bake. Catherine was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars (#4412 Hudson, FL). In Tallahassee, Catherine was an active member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church and the Good Shepherd Young at Heart.Catherine's passions in life were her family and her faith in God. A viewing is scheduled for Sunday, February 28, 3:00-5:00 PM at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, 700 Timberlane Rd., Tallahassee, 32312. A funeral mass will be celebrated Monday, February 29, 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepard Catholic Church, 4665 Thomasville, Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32309.She will be buried in the Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL on Tuesday, March 1 at 1:00 p.m. alongside her husband. In lieu of flowers, send donations to Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Tallahassee, FL or Big Bend Hospice of Tallahassee, FL.