Catherine Estelle Hess
March 15, 1915 ~ November 22, 2012
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A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 11:30 AM in Our Fathers House, California, MD.
Catherine Estelle Hess, 97, of Hollywood, MD formerly from Suitland, MD, passed away on November 22, 2012 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 15, 1915 in Washington, DC. she was the daughter of the late Karl Frederick and Maggie May Scheytt of Washington, DC. Catherine was the loving wife of the late Thaddeus Stevens Hess, Jr. whom she married on June 25, 1934 in Washington, DC. She is survived by her children: Joyce McCabe of Henderson, NV, Thaddeus S. Hess, III (Janet McGrane) of Newburg, MD, son in-law Merlyn Soukup of Laurel, MD,5 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Catherine was preceded in death by a daughter Gail Soukup, her siblings: Margaret Cooper, Frederick, Edward Scheytt, and granddaughter Karen Schavey. Catherine graduated from Eastern High School in 1933 and moved to St. Mary’s County from Suitland, MD in 1976.
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“I will never forget the first day I met Mrs.Hess-I spent 28 months being her caregiver -I promised to take care of her from the being to the end-Her new beginning is in Heaven now -I will always have a special place in my heart for her -I always asked her how much She loved me -She -Said a bushel and a peck and a huge around the neck-I said but not a chicken neck-I shared so many special conversations about her family -She loved them so much -I have another Family thanks to Her-I love you today and always”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family as they mourn the loss of a very special person.”
“We so enjoyed the years of Mr. and Ms. Hess walking around Half Pone Point. She beemed with happiness for so many years here. We miss them both – they were part of the neighborhood fabric. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.”