Catherine Anne Gilbreth

Ms. Catherine AnneGilbreth died peacefullyon Monday, July 1, 2019,at Seasons HospicePalliative Care of Georgiaat the age of59.

Cathy issurvived byhersiblings, Caroline Gilbreth Holley(Steve)of Milton, GA, Barbara Gilbreth Rossow(Raleigh)of Charlotte, NC,Craig Howard Metzler(Linda)of Mooresville, NC,Beverly Metzler Tifft(Steve)of Lancaster, PA, Bradford Carl Metzler(Judi)of Malaga, Spain, and many nieces and nephews.Cathy ispreceded in death byher mother, Jean Herriott Gilbreth, and her father, Joseph Hiram Gilbreth, both of Cumming, GA.

Cathywas born onMarch 21, 1960, in Morristown, NJ,and attended school in Ft. Washington, PA, andMiddletown,NJ. After moving toBirmingham, AL, she attendedthe United Cerebral Palsy ofBirmingham sheltered workshopand appeared on TV as part of their annual fundraising telethon. Through UCP, Cathy gained employmentat Arbys in Vestavia Hills, where she worked for ten years as their dining room hostess.Cathymoved to Cumming, GA,with her parents, and, following their deaths,moved to a group home in Alpharetta, GA, managed byenAble of Georgia, now known as InCommunity. She also attended their day program for many years. Cathy enjoyedChristmasmusicall year long, playing cribbage and solitaire, eating out, bowling, playing softball, and playing bingo. Cathy loved life, laughter, and virtually everyone she met.

The family will receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home onFriday, July 5, at 1:00 PM. Services will begin at 1:30PM, followed by interment at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Cathys life.Donations may be sent toInCommunity Roswell, 1200 Old Ellis Rd., Roswell, GA, 30076, orSeasons HospicePalliativeCare ofGeorgia, 8013 Majors Rd., Cumming, GA30041.

Ingram Funeral Home Crematory, 210 Ingram Ave, Cumming, GA 30040 is in charge of arrangements.