Catherine L. Burge, 70, of Noblesville, passed away on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on August 14, 1945 to Edward and Rosemary (Fitzgerald) Benko in Lakewood, Ohio.
Catherine was a 1964 graduate of Lakewood High School, and for just over 20 years, worked for United States Department of Defense. She began as secretary, then military pay clerk in Cleveland, OH, and then moved to Fort Belvoir, VA for 6 months. Later, Catherine moved to Lexington Park, MD and worked as an executive secretary with the department, retiring in 2008. She was a member of St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, but more recently attended Our Lady of Grace. A natural comedienne, Catherine loved a good joke, and was known to tell a few good ones as well. She had a heart for animals and loved her three rescue cats; she also wanted to adopt a dog. Catherine was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and a former member of Women of the Moose. She enjoyed computer games, and traveling with her husband, especially to Shipshewana where they enjoyed many meals at the Amish restaurants.
Catherine is survived by her husband, Daniel Burge, who she married on August 12, 2000; sister, Mary Benko; brother, Ed (Pat) Benko; and a niece. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Rose Ferlin.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road, in Noblesville, with the Rosary being conducted at 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 9900 East 191st Street in Noblesville. Burial will follow at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery in Indianapolis.
Memorials may be offered to Humane Society for Hamilton County, 1721 Pleasant Street, Suite B, Noblesville, IN 46060; or Indianapolis Zoo, 1200 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222; or Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, c/o Cleveland Zoological Society, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109.
Visitation
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday, June 13, 2016
Randall & Roberts Funeral Center
1685 Westfield Road
Noblesville, Indiana, United States
46062
Mass of Christian Burial
10:00 am Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
9900 East 191st Street
Noblesville, Indiana, United States
46060
Interment
Our Lady of Peace Cemetery
9001 Haverstick Road
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
46240