Catherine "Cass" (Derstine) Anders, 84, of Souderton, PA, formerly of Elroy, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Grand View Hospital.
She was the loving wife of the late Donald N. Anders for 58 years. Catherine was born in Franconia Twp., PA to the late Irwin A. Derstine and the late Lizzie M. (Landis) Derstine.
Following her marriage Catherine was a devoted wife and loving homemaker for many years before being employed at Franconia Heritage Restaurant as a hostess and cashier for about 20 years.
During her life, she was involved in Women's Aglow which was a ministry of Worship and Encouragement to local women of all ages. Those times brought her great joy and long-lasting relationships. She also volunteered at the Mennonite Resource Center of Souderton and was a lifelong member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where she taught Sunday school and summer Bible school. She faithfully served as a Youth Sponsor with her husband, Deaconess, and a member of the Sewing Circle and Care Team Ministry. She also enjoyed singing with the church choir.
Catherine was known to greatly enjoy quilting and sewing, and lovingly made crib quilts for her great-grandchildren. As an avid reader, she spent time studying her Bible, memorizing scripture, and prayed for each of her family members by name daily. Catherine loved spending time with her family and enjoyed many vacations to the beach with her husband and grandchildren.
She will be remembered as an outgoing, compassionate, caring, and friendly woman that was always willing to serve others and could often be found singing while working throughout the house.
Catherine is survived by her two sons, Philip Anders, and wife Beverly of Souderton, PA, and David Anders, and wife Elizabeth of Telford, PA, her two daughters, Cathy Weaver, and husband John of Telford, PA, and Connie Hunsberger, and husband Galen of Telford, PA; her ten grandsons, Travis Weaver, and wife Twyla, Brent Philips, and husband Joseph, Tyler Hunsberger, and wife Kaci, Jesse Weaver, and wife Sarah, Colin Hunsberger, Daniel Weaver, Rodney Anders, Logan Hunsberger, Clay Anders, and Dawson Anders, her three granddaughters, Natalie Fickett, and husband Seth, Lanae Hunsberger, and Corissa Anders; her fourteen great-grandchildren; her six Brothers, Harold Derstine, John Derstine, Russell Derstine, Earl Derstine, Henry Derstine, and David Derstine, and her three sisters, Eva Kratz, Mary Manning, and Betty Kerr.
In addition to her parents and husband, Catherine was preceded in death by her brother, Irwin L. Derstine, Sr. and her sister, Sarah Delp.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Souderton Mennonite Homes from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. An additional visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 5:00 immediately followed by a Memorial Service at 7:00 pm at Franconia Mennonite Church, 613 Harleysville Pike, Telford, Pennsylvania 18969. A private burial will take place at Franconia Mennonite Church Cemetery.
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She was the loving wife of the late Donald N. Anders for 58 years. Catherine was born in Franconia Twp., PA to the late Irwin A. Derstine and the late Lizzie M. (Landis) Derstine.
Following her marriage Catherine was a devoted wife and loving homemaker for many years before being employed at Franconia Heritage Restaurant as a hostess and cashier for about 20 years.
During her life, she was involved in Women's Aglow which was a ministry of Worship and Encouragement to local women of all ages. Those times brought her great joy and long-lasting relationships. She also volunteered at the Mennonite Resource Center of Souderton and was a lifelong member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where she taught Sunday school and summer Bible school. She faithfully served as a Youth Sponsor with her husband, Deaconess, and a member of the Sewing Circle and Care Team Ministry. She also enjoyed singing with the church choir.
Catherine was known to greatly enjoy quilting and sewing, and lovingly made crib quilts for her great-grandchildren. As an avid reader, she spent time studying her Bible, memorizing scripture, and prayed for each of her family members by name daily. Catherine loved spending time with her family and enjoyed many vacations to the beach with her husband and grandchildren.
She will be remembered as an outgoing, compassionate, caring, and friendly woman that was always willing to serve others and could often be found singing while working throughout the house.
Catherine is survived by her two sons, Philip Anders, and wife Beverly of Souderton, PA, and David Anders, and wife Elizabeth of Telford, PA, her two daughters, Cathy Weaver, and husband John of Telford, PA, and Connie Hunsberger, and husband Galen of Telford, PA; her ten grandsons, Travis Weaver, and wife Twyla, Brent Philips, and husband Joseph, Tyler Hunsberger, and wife Kaci, Jesse Weaver, and wife Sarah, Colin Hunsberger, Daniel Weaver, Rodney Anders, Logan Hunsberger, Clay Anders, and Dawson Anders, her three granddaughters, Natalie Fickett, and husband Seth, Lanae Hunsberger, and Corissa Anders; her fourteen great-grandchildren; her six Brothers, Harold Derstine, John Derstine, Russell Derstine, Earl Derstine, Henry Derstine, and David Derstine, and her three sisters, Eva Kratz, Mary Manning, and Betty Kerr.
In addition to her parents and husband, Catherine was preceded in death by her brother, Irwin L. Derstine, Sr. and her sister, Sarah Delp.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Souderton Mennonite Homes from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. An additional visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 5:00 immediately followed by a Memorial Service at 7:00 pm at Franconia Mennonite Church, 613 Harleysville Pike, Telford, Pennsylvania 18969. A private burial will take place at Franconia Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home
Catherine "Cass" (Derstine) Anders, 84, of Souderton, PA, formerly of Elroy, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Grand View Hospital.
She was the loving wife of the late Donald N. Anders for 58 years. Catherine was born in Franconia Twp., PA to the late Irwin A. Derstine and the late Lizzie M. (Landis) Derstine.
Following her marriage Catherine was a devoted wife and loving homemaker for many years before being employed at Franconia Heritage Restaurant as a hostess and cashier for about 20 years.
During her life, she was involved in Women's Aglow which was a ministry of Worship and Encouragement to local women of all ages. Those times brought her great joy and long-lasting relationships. She also volunteered at the Mennonite Resource Center of Souderton and was a lifelong member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where she taught Sunday school and summer Bible school. She faithfully served as a Youth Sponsor with her husband, Deaconess, and a member of the Sewing Circle and Care Team Ministry. She also enjoyed singing with the church choir.
Catherine was known to greatly enjoy quilting and sewing, and lovingly made crib quilts for her great-grandchildren. As an avid reader, she spent time studying her Bible, memorizing scripture, and prayed for each of her family members by name daily. Catherine loved spending time with her family and enjoyed many vacations to the beach with her husband and grandchildren.
She will be remembered as an outgoing, compassionate, caring, and friendly woman that was always willing to serve others and could often be found singing while working throughout the house.
Catherine is survived by her two sons, Philip Anders, and wife Beverly of Souderton, PA, and David Anders, and wife Elizabeth of Telford, PA, her two daughters, Cathy Weaver, and husband John of Telford, PA, and Connie Hunsberger, and husband Galen of Telford, PA; her ten grandsons, Travis Weaver, and wife Twyla, Brent Philips, and husband Joseph, Tyler Hunsberger, and wife Kaci, Jesse Weaver, and wife Sarah, Colin Hunsberger, Daniel Weaver, Rodney Anders, Logan Hunsberger, Clay Anders, and Dawson Anders, her three granddaughters, Natalie Fickett, and husband Seth, Lanae Hunsberger, and Corissa Anders; her fourteen great-grandchildren; her six Brothers, Harold Derstine, John Derstine, Russell Derstine, Earl Derstine, Henry Derstine, and David Derstine, and her three sisters, Eva Kratz, Mary Manning, and Betty Kerr.
In addition to her parents and husband, Catherine was preceded in death by her brother, Irwin L. Derstine, Sr. and her sister, Sarah Delp.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Souderton Mennonite Homes from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. An additional visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 5:00 immediately followed by a Memorial Service at 7:00 pm at Franconia Mennonite Church, 613 Harleysville Pike, Telford, Pennsylvania 18969. A private burial will take place at Franconia Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home
She was the loving wife of the late Donald N. Anders for 58 years. Catherine was born in Franconia Twp., PA to the late Irwin A. Derstine and the late Lizzie M. (Landis) Derstine.
Following her marriage Catherine was a devoted wife and loving homemaker for many years before being employed at Franconia Heritage Restaurant as a hostess and cashier for about 20 years.
During her life, she was involved in Women's Aglow which was a ministry of Worship and Encouragement to local women of all ages. Those times brought her great joy and long-lasting relationships. She also volunteered at the Mennonite Resource Center of Souderton and was a lifelong member of Franconia Mennonite Church, where she taught Sunday school and summer Bible school. She faithfully served as a Youth Sponsor with her husband, Deaconess, and a member of the Sewing Circle and Care Team Ministry. She also enjoyed singing with the church choir.
Catherine was known to greatly enjoy quilting and sewing, and lovingly made crib quilts for her great-grandchildren. As an avid reader, she spent time studying her Bible, memorizing scripture, and prayed for each of her family members by name daily. Catherine loved spending time with her family and enjoyed many vacations to the beach with her husband and grandchildren.
She will be remembered as an outgoing, compassionate, caring, and friendly woman that was always willing to serve others and could often be found singing while working throughout the house.
Catherine is survived by her two sons, Philip Anders, and wife Beverly of Souderton, PA, and David Anders, and wife Elizabeth of Telford, PA, her two daughters, Cathy Weaver, and husband John of Telford, PA, and Connie Hunsberger, and husband Galen of Telford, PA; her ten grandsons, Travis Weaver, and wife Twyla, Brent Philips, and husband Joseph, Tyler Hunsberger, and wife Kaci, Jesse Weaver, and wife Sarah, Colin Hunsberger, Daniel Weaver, Rodney Anders, Logan Hunsberger, Clay Anders, and Dawson Anders, her three granddaughters, Natalie Fickett, and husband Seth, Lanae Hunsberger, and Corissa Anders; her fourteen great-grandchildren; her six Brothers, Harold Derstine, John Derstine, Russell Derstine, Earl Derstine, Henry Derstine, and David Derstine, and her three sisters, Eva Kratz, Mary Manning, and Betty Kerr.
In addition to her parents and husband, Catherine was preceded in death by her brother, Irwin L. Derstine, Sr. and her sister, Sarah Delp.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Souderton Mennonite Homes from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. An additional visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 5:00 immediately followed by a Memorial Service at 7:00 pm at Franconia Mennonite Church, 613 Harleysville Pike, Telford, Pennsylvania 18969. A private burial will take place at Franconia Mennonite Church Cemetery.
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