Cathy, a passionate mother, animal lover, reader, traveler, daughter, sister, teacher and friend died on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Clear Lake Regional Hospital in Houston Texas. Cathy, daughter of the late William Stermer, was 54 years old. Up until the time of her death, Cathy was a beloved 3^rd grade schoolteacher at North Pointe Elementary, where she will be deeply missed by her students and colleagues. Cathy received her B.A. in Communications from Penn State University in 1990 and her teaching degree from Millersville University in 1992.

Cathy’s lively spirit will continue to thrive in her two remarkable and loving sons, Alexander and Maxwell, both of whom were the loves of her life and with whom she always said, “Love you the same as you love me”. She is also survived by her mother, Susan Stermer, her sister Stacy Krout, her aunt and uncle; Wanda and David Kurtz, and her cousins Jessica and Kimberly. Cathy will live on in the winds and waters of her favorite places; Ocean City, MD, Galveston, TX, Clearwater Beach, FL, the Caribbean and anywhere there is belly laughing, waves crashing, dogs and wine!

Cathy will be celebrated among family, friends, and colleagues at a funeral mass on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church located at 3131 El Dorado Boulevard, Houston TX 77059. Visitation will begin prior to mass at 9:30 at the church.

Cathy’s family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to her two favorite charities for children (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – http://fundraising.stjude.org/goto/cathycompa) and animals (Best Friends Animal Society – https://bestfriends.org/donate).