Catherine A. Tyll

Catherine (nee O’Reilly) Tyll passed away on March 23, 2009 at age 78. Born in Detroit on July 31, 1930. After high school she entered Providence Hospital of Nursing and graduated September 1952. She married Art Tyll September 26, 1953. She worked at Providence Hospital until the birth of her first child in July 1954. Catherine retired from nursing until the birth of her eighth child. She worked at Holy Cross Hospital for 30 years, worked at St. John’s Hospital at Mack and Moross for over 15 years. She retired from both hospitals in August 2002. Catherine was active in The American Legion Auxiliary #351, as Chaplin. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary #4659, The DAVA and The Auxiliary of the Purple Heart. She also was a member of the D.F.D Widows. Catherine was a member of both St. Raymond Parish in Detroit and St. Lawrence in Utica. She was the recording secretary for The Alter Society at St. Raymond’s. A member of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul as Spiritual Advisor. Cathy loved people, her 13 children were her special gifts and her 17 grandchildren were very special. She worked as a Den Mother for 16 years. She coached her daughter Linda in softball and attended all her basketball games at Dominican High School. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years and four of her sons. Although she never got over their deaths, she grieved privately and she cried alone always wondering what might have been if they had lived. Loving wife of the late Art of 54 years. Dearest mother of Kevin, Kathleen (Gerald) Griffin, Brian, Denise (Keith) Klieman, Shawn (Cassandra), Matthew (Crystal), Linda (Michael Sr.) Zaccagni, Jim (Margene), Michael Tyll and the late Steve, Dave, Larry and Archie. Dear grandmother of Stacey, Tina, Melissa, Christopher, Joshua, Jory, Felicity, Cecily, Serenity, Sebastian, Jim Jr., Jacey, Michael Jr., Daniel, Kirsten, Korrine and KayLyn and great grandmother of Ronn-ee, Stacia and Ronnie III. Dear sister of Sister Mary Denis, Rita (George) Paulus, and Sister Mary Brigid. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and her faithful companion, Molly.

Catherine A. Tyll

July 31, 1930 - March 23, 2009