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Cathy Glassburn Obituary

URBANA - Cathy A. Glassburn, 56, of Urbana, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 in Kettering Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.

She was born June 9, 1960 in Urbana. Cathy was currently employed at Honeywell/Grimes for the past 18 years. She enjoyed helping and arranging benefits for the clubs she belong to, Urbana Moose, Mechanicsburg Eagles Post 3974, VFW Urbana and the Urbana American Legion Post 120. Cathy loved animals.

Cathy is survived by her husband, Jerry Allen Glassburn; her mom, Suzi Waldren and her 2nd mom Connie Staffan; her sister, Betty Jean (Al) Johnson; her brothers, Robert (Renee) Johnson and Drue (Mary) Staffan; her special friend and cousin, Steve and Robin Murphy, and special friend, Mike Brown, her uncles, Charles (Russ Scheappacassee) Colbert; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews , her beloved grandchildren , as well as a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Cleadis D. Staffan; her aunt and uncle, Howard and Florence Murphy and her cousin Pam Hodge.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2016 in the VERNON FUNERAL HOME, Urbana, Ohio. Moose services will be at 7 p.m. in the funeral home.

A celebration of life service will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Urbana Moose.Memorial contributions may be made to Kettering Hospital for Renal Research, 3535 Southern Blvd., Kettering, Ohio 45429.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.vernonfh.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette from Dec. 25 to Dec. 26, 2016.

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January 2, 2017

May the family find peace through prayer.

Vickie Eubanks

January 1, 2017

R.I.P. Cathy.... You touched so many People lives.. What a beautiful Person.... Bud and Vick Eubanks...

Ted & Vicki Knotts

December 29, 2016

Dear Jerry & Suzi, So sorry for your great loss of your dear Cathy. She was such a sweet and giving person, always a smile on her face, you have our deepest sympathy. Ted & Vicki Knotts

December 28, 2016

Our deepest sympathy. May God Almighty comfort your family.

Derron Church

December 26, 2016

You will be missed always "Leen"!

Ron and Judy saylor

December 26, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Tamara Church

December 26, 2016

You will be missed dear friend.

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