Catherine Beers

WINCHENDON – Catherine (Colt) Beers, 88 died Saturday, December 24, 2022 in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, with her family at her side.

She was born in Cornish Flat, New Hampshire on April 13, 1934, daughter of the late Loren and Mildred O’Hara) Colt and had been a resident of Townsend for many years.  She had lived in Winchendon since 2002.

A homemaker, Catherine enjoyed knitting, crocheting, bird watching and gardening.  She also enjoyed baking pecan pies and decorating birthday cakes.  Catherine was an avid fan of the Boston Celtics.

Her husband of 70 years, Charles A. Beers, died February 19, 2022.  She leaves three sons; Robert Beers and his wife Van Huynh of Westford, Gary Beers and his wife Jackie of Winchendon and Daniel Beers and his wife Tracie of Rindge, NH; 11 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, Dale Beers, who died  in March of 2019.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 11 A.M. in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon.  Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Townsend.

Calling hours in the funeral home are Monday, January 2, 2023 from 5 to 7 P.M.

Memorial donations may be made to Townsend Lions Club, PO Box 224, Townsend, MA 01469.

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