Mrs. Catherine McCabe Landers, 85, of Methuen, Massachusetts passed away on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at her home.
She was born on March 30th, 1924 in Lawrence, Massachusetts to the late Bernard and Sabina (Sheridan) McCabe.
Mrs. Landers was educated in the Saint Rita's Grammar School and was a graduate of Saint Mary's High School. She worked for the Internal Revenue Service and was a homemaker and caretaker to her family. Catherine was an attendant of Saint Lucy's Parish in Methuen, Massachusetts.
She was an avid reader, a Red Sox fan and loved her dog Abby. Catherine was devoted to her Husband, her children and her grandchildren.
Her family members include:
Her husband of 62 years: Mr. Raymond J. Landers, Sr. of Methuen, Massachusetts
her son: R. Jack Landers, Jr. and his wife Jacqueline Landers of Methuen, MA.
her daughters: Kathleen Landers Desrochers and her husband Albert J. Desrochers of Winter Springs, FL
Sharon T. Landers of Methuen, MA
Her brothers: Brian and his wife Mary McCabe of Methuen, MA
Jack and his wife Elaine McCabe of Arizona
Grandchildren: Keith and Becky Landers of Dracut, Ma.,
Eric and Karen Landers of Andover, MA
Erin Desrochers of Haverhill, MA
Patrick Desrochers of Winter Springs, FL
As well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Sister to the late: Rosemary Clauson and Bernard McCabe, Jr..
Her funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. in Saint Lucy's Church in Methuen, MA.
Burial will be private
At the request of the family there are no calling hours and the arrangements are under the direction of the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. For online condolences and other information please go to www.breenfuneralhome.com.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: Notre Dame High School Scholarship Fund, 207 Haverhill Street, Lawrence, MA. 01841, Attn: Jane Schawcross or to the Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA 01843.