Catherine O’Brien Edge
April 18, 1954 – Feb. 6, 2020
Catherine (Cathy) O’Brien Edge, 65, of Midlothian, VA passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020. She was born to the late John and Santina O’Brien on April 18, 1954. Catherine attended Oneida High before attending SUNY Canton and graduated with a degree in Business Technology. Catherine would say her greatest accomplishments were her three children. However, her children would say her greatest accomplishment was maintaining her contagious outlook on life. Cathy loved to spend weekends mowing her lawn and tending to her garden in between balancing her career as a Patient Outreach Coordinator, devoting her life to unconditionally supporting her children and cooking her award winning Pasta Fagioli. Catherine’s survivors include her children, Carrie Edge, Jonathan Edge (Sara), Erin Bates (Kyle); grandchildren, Cadence Jacobson, Adalyn Jacobson, Catherine Edge, and Michael Edge; and siblings, Sandy Rossetti, John O’Brien, and Erin Stechyshyn.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19 at Affinity Funeral Service Richmond Chapel, 2720 Enterprise Parkway, Richmond, VA 23294. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to the National Ataxia Foundation at www.ataxia.org/donate.
I will miss my sister so much- If Carrie -Jon or Erin need our help with anything just call. It’s so unbelievable- I feel
Like I’m in a bad dream.
Catherine will be missed so much – she was a dear friend who I will hold in my heart always.
Cheryl, so sorry to hear this. Stay in touch
I’m so sad to hear this.
Cathy was a dear friend of mine in Ohio, she was like a big sister.
Jean Jean said she’s so sorry to hear this.
We love you all Carrie, Jonathan and Erin.
I really miss you all. Praying for all of you.
Love Ria
Catherine will live in my heart forever. I will cherish the memories of our time together. I am looking forward to spending eternity with my sweet friend Catherine in God’s kingdom.
To Carrie and all of the family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I had the honor and privilege of knowing Cathy just in the last 5 years or so. She lives next door to me and she was already in somewhat the later stages of her disease. I do her hair and she was such a sweet and kind hearted soul! I know she is no longer bound by her disease and is free . I loved her outlook on life and I know she is at peace.
We are so sorry for your loss. We were neighbors to her and Elmon for many years in Woodlake.
We are so saddened to learn about Cathy’s passing. I remember her kindness, bright smile, humor and her great spark for life. It is so hard to understand why bad things happen to good people.
We are sending our prayers for Cathy’s loved ones to be comforted throughout this difficult time of grief and loss. May you cherish all the fond memories of your sister, mother and grandmother. Her love lives on in your hearts!
We are so very sorry for your loss. The thoughts and prayers of the entire UMWA family are with you!
We are so sorry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sending love and prayers to the family.
Dear family and friends of Catherine, Although I did know her personally, I’ve known/know many of the family and I offer you my deepest sympathies! May the peace of our Lord Jesus, comfort you at this sad time. Sincerely, Roselle Lynch
Carrie, Jonathan & Erin, Thinking of you all during this difficult time. Your Mom was a very Special Friend to me. We had a lot of good times throughout the years. I was very blessed to have her in my life. Thank you for sharing your Mom with me. I love you all very much! ♥️
Sandy, John, Erin & Cathy’s family: I was saddened to read this news and please know you all are in my thoughts and prayers. As I loook out my window at your old family homestead on Broadway, I try to remember all the good times and laughs we had growing up! Cathy is missed and is at peace. No more disease to bother her ever. May her soul Rest In Peace. Mary McCulley
Growing up in Oneida, New York, I was lucky enough to call Cathy (OB) my friend. I had so many good times in High School and at College with this wonderful person.
I will miss her each and every day, but will cherish the memories of the time with my special friend.
Harlie
Was lucky to work with Catherine in the late 90’s at COSHA. Remember well her winning the Pasta Fagouli soup award. Sorry for her loss and prayers to her family and friends.
I too was lucky enough to grow up with OB in Oneida. Went all through school with her, best friends. Wonderful family. Rest In Peace my friend.
Sad news, you were alway a joy to be around in High School!, RIP
Well my dear friend OB (Cathy) we will all gather together some day. Starting at 3 years old we become close neighbors, so you’ve been part of my life for a long time! Sandy being my buddy. I pray for you and your family. So until someday, keep the wine and beer cold!! Love you always! I will miss your beautiful smile!
Will always remember the good times we had in high school. MaryLou, Dace, Chick, Bert, Harlie, Earl. You were a great cheerleader and friend. Prayers for your family. We will see you again. RIP
Cathy was such a wonderful, kind friend. We worked together at Turner Construction in North Carolina and Ohio, and kept in touch after that. My condolences to Carrie, Jonathan, and Erin and to all your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
My heart is so broken to hear the news of my dear friend that I had lost touch with in the last 25 years, but I know if I would have seen her time would not of been loss. She was such a kind , thoughtful , and just a wonderful, beautiful person. My love to Carrie, Erin, and Johnathon, and your families. Just so hard to believe, may she RIP and we shale meet again someday.
God Bless you all 💜💜💜💔💔💔
Carrie, Jonathan, Erin, And the rest of the family, I am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. I am very sorry for your loss. Cathy will be greatly missed by many. I love and cherish the time we got to spend together and become friends well I was caring for her. She was quick to laugh and joke around and always had a smile on her face. I know that she is in heaven watching over everyone and is finally free from her pain and complications of her disease. Rest in peace Cathy.
Our hearts go out to you, Carrie, Jonathan, and Erin. Your mom had such a beautiful spirit and brought life, laughter, and humor to every moment. May you find comfort knowing her light lives on in each of you. God Bless you!
My family and I just heard the news of Cathy’s passing. We are shocked and saddened. Cathy was our cousin, and although we have not seen each other in many years, we are so heartbroken to hear of this news. Our families were so close growing up as kids, we have wonderful memories that we will never forget. Cathy was one of the kindest, sweetest people ever! our condolences to her family and children. We will never forget you Cathy!
Jill, Jeanne and Joe O’Brien