Catherine E. Meeker

Catherine E. Meeker, 94, of Lancaster, PA and formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away at the UPMC Pinnacle Hospital in Lancaster on Friday, September 28, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in Martins Ferry to the late George and Edith (Willimott) Haag. Her husband of 38 years, David W. Meeker, died in 1989.
She graduated from St. Joseph Academy in Wheeling, WV and West Liberty University, Wheeling, WV. Catherine received her teacher's certification and taught 2nd grade at the Elm School in Martins Ferry.
She had a wonderful sense of humor and was a passionate Pittsburgh Penguins fan. She also loved the Steelers and enjoyed reading, completing crossword and jigsaw puzzles, and travelling.
Surviving Catherine are her daughter, Connie E. Meeker of Lancaster, with whom she lived and her son Doug W. Meeker, husband of Sue (Young) of Charlotte Hall, MD; two grandchildren, Jennifer, wife of Andrew Anderson of Tempe, AZ and David Meeker of McLean, VA; and her sister Lois Moellendick. In addition to her husband David, Catherine was preceded in death by two sisters, Edith Klotz and Eileen Snyder.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Joseph Cathedral in Wheeling, WV on November 9, 2018 at 9:00 am., with the Rev. Msgr. Kevin Michael Quirk as the Celebrant Interment followed in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, One Chatham Center, Suite 480, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Condolences to the family may be made by signing the guest book to the left of her photo.
Local arrangements were entrusted to Keller Funeral Home, Martins Ferry, OH

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