Catherine Beier Obituary

Catherine "Cathy" Beier

Jun 9, 1942 - Feb 13, 2023

Norwalk

Catherine "Cathy" Beier, 80, of Norwalk, passed away Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at Norwalk Memorial Home.

She was born June 9, 1942, in Lorain, and graduated from St. Anthony Elementary and Lorain High School. She was a long-time employee of Maple City Rubber and Norwalk K-Mart, where she was a cashier and known as personable and friendly with all of her customers. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and enjoyed attending her grandchildren's school activities and sporting events. She was a second mom to many and enjoyed planning and attending her family reunions for many years. She was a 30-year member of Norwalk Lions Club, enjoyed traveling, vacationing to Coatbridge, Scotland where her parents were born, and Hawaii and attending Mt. Olive Pickle Festival and Milan Melon Festival.

She is survived by her husband of 19 years, William Beier Sr.; children, Sarah (Peter) Cianci of Brook Park, Diana (Robert) Slauterbeck of Norwalk, Tammy (Darren) Rice of Norwalk, William (Mary) Beier Jr. of Norwalk, and Timothy Jon (Jennifer) Beier of Norwalk; grandchildren, Ben (Michelle) Szymanel, Tony Szymanel, Scottie (Alex) Slauterbeck (with a great-granddaughter on the way), Emma Rice, Amy (Lupe) Sauseda, Sid Beier, Amelia Beier, and Gracie Beier; brother, Jim (Martha) McBennett of Sheffield Village; special nephew, Ralph (Brenda) Schroeder of Mt. Olive, North Carolina; and other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Sarah (O'Brien) McBennett; first husband, Jay Whitt, in 1991; grandchildren, Jordan Beier and Angel Szymanel; and siblings, Mary Ann, Patrick, Johnny, and Charlotte.

Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Paul Catholic Church, 91 E. Main Street, Norwalk, Ohio, 44857, or Salvation Army, 55 Whittlesey Avenue, Norwalk, Ohio, 44857.