Catherine Menton-Snow

My mother Catherine Snow passed away peacefully in her sleep and died after almost 6 years of having ALS. Catherine or Cathy was a warrior in all ways of life and she passed still, so strong. From when I was born, she poured her entire life into me. She stayed home and helped to raise me into truly a wonderful daughter (as she told me every day) but more like a twin of her. In so many ways I carry her presence still in my life, and I always will. My mom taught me how to bake, how to cook along with my father, how to have patience, how to stay calm. She was a shining light in my life and also to everyone she met. She was always spoken about as a ray of sunshine, a bright loving smile, a positive saying, a kind compliment...she was truly the kindest person I will ever know.

One of 3 sisters, my mom was the youngest of them all. After graduating high school Cathy went on to be a flight attendant for about 11 years with Eastern Airlines. She loved to travel all over and experience all of the things life had to offer her. She married my father, whom she met on a blind date...wild I know! She worked for the Defense Supply Center in Philly then made a persevering daily commute to New York City, a city she once lived in and love, to work at CBRE. Once she was diagnosed with ALS, we were thankful to know it started in her foot, which was indeed a sign of slow progression. Two summers ago my mom and dad moved to Elizabethtown, PA in Lancaster County. A stunning place this county is, and I wish she got to explore more of it. With being less than 10 minutes from my home, I was able to visit my mother about 4-5 times a week especially when things started to quickly decline. My husband Daniel she loved like a son, and he would visit her and help me to help keep her smiling and laughing along.

I don't want you to remember her for the disease that she had, I want you to remember her for all that she was before that. The shining light, the kind soul, the huge heart, the stunning beauty. The person that would do anything to comfort you, and help you in any way she could. Still, I can feel her wherever I go, her spirit is so strong it truly feels like an immense and never-ending hug. I will cherish this feeling until I meet her one day when it is my time. I imagine she is floating on a cloud...with kitties hopefully, peeking over the edge and watching over me, over all of us.

Thank you to all that loved Catherine Menton-Snow, she appreciated and loved every one of you. Thank you for helping to forever keep her memory alive.

Written by: Chelsea Craigie, Daughter.