Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cathcart, Robert Norris June 14, 2017
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Portland Review  June 25, 2017
          ROBERT NORRIS CATHCART
   Robert Norris Cathcart, our loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather,
passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Portland Assisted Living.  A Memorial Mass 
will be held in his honor Thursday, June 22nd, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in 
Remus at 11:00AM, with Bishop David Walkowiak as Celebrant.  Burial will follow the 
service in St. Michael's Cemetery.  Visitation will take place Wednesday, June 21st 
from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Janowicz Family Funeral Home in Remus, with a rosary 
service at 7:30 PM.
   Bob was born May 3, 1938, the son of Robert and Alice (Rakosky) Cathcart.  He
married the love of his life, Helen Jo (Harker) on July 9, 1960, and together the two 
grew their family to include three children, Bob was a devoted husband, father, and 
grandfather.  He was a very service oriented person, always looking for ways to 
help others and placing their needs before his own.  He was a teacher earlier in
life as well as a football and wrestling coach.  After receiving his Master's Degree 
from Notre Dame University, Bob was the principal of numerous catholic high school. 
His heart eventually led him to be ordained a Deacon in the Catholic church for which 
he served for 11 years before retiring in 2013.
   Caring, funny and tolerant were all words used to describe Bob.  He was known to
have a tough exterior with a soft heart, and a wonderful sense of humor.  He spent a good 
portion of his life in Portland, MI, but his heart was in the Mecosta area.  He truly 
enjoyed his time serving as a deacon at St. Michael's Catholic Church.  While living on 
Lake Mecosta, Bob enjoyed fishing as often as he could, and rooting for Notre Dame 
every chance he got.
   Left to cherish his memory are his two sons, Gregory (Lisa) Cathcart, and Jeffrey
(Laurie) Cathcart; daughter, Deborah (Allen) Pung; brother, Charles Cathcart; 
grandchildren, Joshua, Justin (Meagan), and Caleb Pung.  Robert and Matthew Cathcart, and 
Cody, Mallory, and Mackenzie Cathcart; and great-granddaughter, Piper Jo Pung.  He is 
preceded in death by his parents and wife Helen Jo who passed away in 2008.
   In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Great Lakes Caring
Hospice or St. Michael' Parish.
   Friends may share a memory with the family at the funeral home, church, or online
at > JanowiczFamilyFuneralHome.com.

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