Catherine S. Webster passed away peacefully Aug. 24, 2025, at Riverview Medical Center. Her devoted children Jennifer and Charlie held her hand as she took her last breath.
Catherine was born May 9, 1946, in New Brunswick. She moved to the Middletown area in 1971. In 1974, she moved to her forever home in Lincroft, where she raised her family.
She graduated from New Brunswick High School and from the University College at Rutgers University with a degree in accounting.
Catherine often shared stories about working at Hahn’s Lake-vu Tavern with her uncle. After high school, she joined NJ Bell while pursuing her college degree in accounting. She later worked at Rutgers University, then moved to UMDNJ’s Grants Department until retirement. She also served as a bookkeeper for the office of Francis Meola, M.D., an obstetrician and gynecologist.
In her retirement, she kept herself busy with several hobbies. She and her family loved “Jeopardy!” and shared the calendar every holiday. She loved to crochet baby blankets and hats. She could get pulled into a book and finish it in a day. She loved a good cry when watching a Hallmark movie and also enjoyed Perry Mason, “Matlock” and “In the Heat of the Night.”
Catherine was predeceased by her parents, Nicholas and Catherine Stass, and her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Claire and John Fisler.
She is survived by her loving children, Jennifer (Jeff Hamel), Stephanie and Charles II; her sisters and brother-in-law, Agnes Stass and Joan and Joseph Baur; her granddog Roxie; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Catherine’s family would like to thank all the nurses, aids and cleaning staff on 3 East at Riverview Medical Center, as well as Shawna on the hospice team. These people are angels who walk the earth every day. The kindness and compassion they shared with the family will never be forgotten.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Catherine’s name to the Calico Cat in Middletown, at monmouthcog.org. Her family would also encourage everyone to consider donating blood or platelets; these generous donations save lives every day.
A viewing was held Aug. 28; a funeral Mass was held Aug. 29 at St. Leo the Great in Lincroft. John F. Pfleger is handling the arrangements.
The article originally appeared in the September 11 – 17, 2025 print edition of The Two River Times.
