Catherine WALENTY

Catherine E. Walenty, nee Sweeney, 89, passed away at her home on June 8, 2008 with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. She was born On January 4, 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts, where she lived for 31 years. She married and moved to Clinton Twp., Michigan where she resided for 32 years. She worked as an accounting clerk for the US Tank Automotive Command in Warren, Michigan for 18 years. She retired in 1984 and moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. While living in Lake Havasu City she volunteered her time to many organizations and served on several committees. She was proud to have served on a committee for the Interagency Council and the Mayor's special focus committee on persons with disabilities. She participated in the Visually Impaired Group serving as an officer for several years. She had a passion to represent those with visual and hearing disabilities, who like herself struggled in "normal" society.Catherine is survived by her daughter Laura (Larry III) Schott of Lake Havasu City, AZ; son Allen (Carol) Walenty of Harrison Twp., Michigan, and grandchildren Sarah Schott of Lake Havasu City, Larry Schott, IV of Clinton Twp., Michigan, Alexander Walenty, Stephanie Walenty, and Scott Walenty all of Harrison Twp., Michigan. She is also survived by sisters Agnes Dervan of Worcester, Massachusetts, Pauline Bums of Ayer, Massachusetts, Alice (Bill) Dwyer of Worcester, Massachusetts, and brother Arthur Sweeney of Nottingham, England. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers John Sweeney, Edward Sweeney and Frank Sweeney; sister Mae Sweeney and parents John and Mary Sweeney.Catherine did not want a formal funeral service and wished instead that those who would like to remember her do so by donating to the following charities: Hospice of Havasu, PO Box 597, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405, American Association of the Deaf-Blind, 8630 Fenton St., Suite 121, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3803 or Lake Havasu City Library, 1770 McCulloch Blvd. N., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403.Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.