Cathrine D. Holbrook, 75, Teacher
Catherine D. (nee Marshall) Holbrook, age 75, of Vermilion, died Thursday, March 22, 2001, at Oak Hills Nursing Center, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease.Catherine was born, Dec. 5, 1925, in Scotland, and moved to Lorain area as a child. She graduated from Lorain High School. She continued onto college, and graduated from Bryant College, Tennessee, with a B.A. in English and then to Kent State University, obtaining a teaching degree, with a B.S. in Education.
She was a teacher of the 3rd and 4th Grade at Valley View Elementary School, Vermilion, retiring in 1985. Prior to her teaching in Vermilion, she was a Child Evangelism Director, in Akron. She was a member of the Church of the Open Door, Elyria, Ohio Education Association, National Education Association, and Vermilion Teachers Association.
Catherine enjoyed listening to sacred and classical music, traveling, and was a volunteer for Project Light (an adult literacy program).
She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Emmit; 2 daughters: Patricia Heiland, of Lorain, and Fay Happel, of Vermillion; 3 grandchildren; and a brother Robert Marshall, of Hudson. She is preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Margaret (nee Hines) Marshall.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., in the Grace United Methodist Church, at Coen and W. Lake Rds. Vermilion.
The Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Ave., Lorain, is handling arrangements.
Contributions may be made to Special Link, P.O. Box 476, Mauldin, S