Cathleen Regina Horowitz

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CATHLEEN HOROWITZ
Age 59, of Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2008.

She was the beloved wife of Larry Horowitz for 25 years; beloved daughter of the late Charles and Regina Cox; daughter-in-law of Ruth and Abe Horowitz; cherished mother of Dan and Michelle Wyse, and Katie, Lori, and Charlie Horowitz; stepmother of Peter Wyse and Yukako Inoue and Jason Horowitz and Karin Culan; adoring sister of Cindy and Bob Hammer, Chuck and Joyce Cox, and Terry and Steve Sefcik; and joyful grandmother of Jacob Culan; also survived by seven nieces and nephews and their children.

Cathy tried living each day in the present. She recently retired after three decades of service to the Pittsburgh Public School District as an elementary school librarian. She loved to travel - both to new places and to new ideas. She spent her life learning everything she could about the world around her.

Her passion for education and social justice was as vibrant as her devotion to her family and friends. She gave herself graciously, joyfully, and constantly to everyone around her and had a profound effect on every single life she touched. She will be deeply missed, forever celebrated, and never forgotten.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to: The Carnegie Library, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217; Animal Rescue League of Western PA, Inc., 6620 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206; American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205;

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• Terry Sefcik on 4/12/09
  

  I thought of Cathy as a sister and she was my dearest friend. I think of her every day, sometimes sadly because I miss her, but mostly remembering how lively, how fun-loving, how kind she was, and how interested she was in everything and everyone. I feel fortunate to have been a part of her life, ...
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• Michelle (her daughter in law) on 17/2/09
  

  Words can't express how much I miss her. I wish she was here to share the joy of Dan and I having a baby. It would have made her so happy.
• Dan on 14/12/08
  

  This Shakespeare quote from Romeo and Juliet reminds me of mom.
  
  and when she shall die,
  Take her and cut her out in little stars,
  And she will make the face of Heaven so fine
  That all the world will be in love with night
  
  I love you mom.
  
• Dan Wyse (The Old Guy) on 2/12/08
  

  As Dan said, " My Mom lived the words of St. Francis' prayer." But what Dan didn't say is that Cathy's love and life lessons are still with us in her children, and in all whom she loved, taught, and were lucky enough to know her. Cathy's love, her positive energy, her ...
  View Full Memory works, and her passion for all that is good in life lives. We are all better because of her. Cathy lives forever.
• Amy Hussion on 2/12/08
  

  My Aunt Cathy!! One of the most amazing people to have ever lived. I remember all the adventures we would go on as kids and how much fun she made every visit. I used to love it when she would read to us because she was the only one I knew who could keep my attention and make every word of the ...
  View Full Memory book come alive. I smile every time I think about her singing in the car and acting crazy. We always laughed about her cackle and her whiplash kisses. When I was pregnant with my son she came all the way to WV and gave me the best baby shower anyone could ask for. If something was going on or you needed a helping hand you could always count on her to be there. I think about her everyday and I can't help but find myself talking about her to perfect strangers. People live their entire lives never having the chance to know someone like my Aunt Cathy and I know we were lucky to have had her as part of our family. It is amazing how an experience like this changes your entire life. We will miss her but we will never let her spirit die. She was an Angel on Earth and I know I have been blessed to call her my Aunt Cathy.
• Jason Horowitz on 29/11/08
  

  Cathy was the best. The Best everything; the best friend, the best grandmother, the best step-mother, the best mother, the best person ever to exist. The world is a sadder place without her.
• Dan (her son) on 26/11/08
  

  My mom was the best mom one could ask for. She was always providing, nurturing, accepting, forgiving, and most of all loving. Please share your memories and thoughts here. I will be adding much more to this sight, as all the memories and fond thoughts of my mom will take years to express.

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