Catherine G. Bereit
Catherine G. Bereit, 91, of Marietta passed away at her home 7:30 am June 2, 2009.
She was born November 23, 1917 in Cleveland to Erwin and Mary Connell Wilke. Catherine had been employed by Ohio Bell, and Thompson Products, later she was employed by the Marietta College Alumni Office for 17 years. She loved painting her watercolors, making cards and playing her autoharp.
On July 10, 1943, she married Ralph Bereit, who preceded her in death on April 12, 2001.
Surviving are her children Timothy Bereit and his wife Carmencita and Kathleen Burns both of Marietta.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son Jeffery Bereit and a brother Jack Wilke.
A memorial service will be held 4:00 pm Sunday, June 7th at the Putnam Congregational Church with Pastors David and Barbara Jackson officiating. The Family will greet friends from 3 to 4 pm at the church. McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home is assisting the family. Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.mslfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society at P.O. Box 5, Marietta, Ohio 45750.