Obituary of Catherine Simpson

Catherine, Cathy, Simpson, of Santee, CA, formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL., died May 18th at the age of 61 with her sister and friends at her side. Cathy moved to San Diego area in the early 1980s. She worked for General Dynamics for 11 years before being hired to work at Qualcomm. It was here that Cathy found her true career home. She loved her job and all the people she worked with making many new and dear friends. He job at Qualcomm also afforded her the opportunity to do volunteer work. She so enjoyed making cookies for and serving the people at the S.D. Community Senior Center. And each summer she would so look forward to putting together and delivering back packs filled with school supplies to Brother Benno's Organization. She loved her home and friends in Santee and was happiest when she could play tour guide to her family on their many visits. She enjoyed feeding and watching her birds and the animals around her home. Cathy was an avid sports fan. She was a lifelong Cubs fan and looked forward to singing Go Cubs Go after each win. She also loved the Chargers, Padres and NASCAR's Jimmy Johnson. She liked to crochet lap robes for nursing home residents and Ronald McDonald house. For excitement she loved the anticipation of a big win at Barona. Most of all Cathy loved her family and friends. And the loved was reciprocated. She had a ready smile and humorous remark for everyone. Cathy is survived by her loving sister Barb (Al) Alexander. Nieves, Mikki (Mike) Wachowiak, Kate (B.J.) Braden and Sara Larson, Nephew, Mike (Linda) Alexander, nine great nieces and nephews and one great, great niece. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marge and Dean Simpson, sister, Pat Larson and dear, dear companion of 19 years, Frank Keith. A celebration of her life was held on Thursday, May 24th at her home in Santee, CA. Locally, a celebration will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2012, beginning with a visitation from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m. at the CONGDON FUNERAL HOME, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion, followed by a funeral service at 4:00 p.m., Deacon Mike Mercure officiating. Interment will be later at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park, Zion. Memorial donations to the New Tiger Habitat at San Diego Zoo - Safari Park (donate@sandiegozoo.org) have been suggested.