Catherine Raymond

Catherine Margaret (Alexander) Raymond, 83, of Lanse, passed peacefully in her home on July 28, 2021. Catherine was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.

She was born to the late Peter and Margaret (Biggans) Alexander on June 9, 1938 in Snow Shoe Township. On October 22, 1955 she married Francis Rodney Raymond at St. Severin Roman Catholic Church in Drifting. Together, they had six children. Catherine devoted her life to her homemaking. She loved hosting and attending gatherings with her loved ones, as well as spending her time in the kitchen cooking delicious, hearty meals for her family. Catherine was also an avid crafter; she loved to crochet, sew, quilt, and paint wooden handicrafts in her spare time.

Catherine is survived by her husband Francis of Lanse and five children, Chris Bell (Bob) of Frenchville, Sandy Plubell of Frenchville, Annette Estright (Andy) of Frenchville, Francis Raymond (Mary Anne) of Snow Shoe, Jim Raymond (Lisa) of North East, MD. Catherine is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Ashley Marks (Kyle), Donald Marks (Mike), Rob Bell (Kasia), Teri Scholl (Gregg), Michael Plubell (Shanna), Michelle McManus (Ryan), Juliana Cole (Larry), Justin Raymond (Susan), Jenna Meyer (Brad), James Raymond, and Jessica Raymond, as well as seven great-grandchildren, Hadley and Carlie Scholl, Skylar Plubell, Avery and Dominic Cole, and Archer and Violet Meyer. Also surviving are siblings Pete Alexander (Penny) of Karthaus and Helen Shirey (Tom) of Lanse, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, Catherine is predeceased by her daughter, Debb Marks (Tom) of Scottsdale, AZ, a son-in-law Mike Plubell, her brother Bob Alexander, and an infant sister Mary Lillian Alexander.

Private services will be arranged by the family.

Beardsley Funeral Home and Crematory, Clearfield is in charge of the arrangements.

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