Kate (Nephew) Bridge

Cortland - Catherine “Kate” Nephew Bridge passed away June 21, 2017 at Allegheny General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. 

Kate lived with her husband in Cortland, Ohio.  Kate had courageously battled brain cancer since the fall of 2014.

 Kate was born on January 12, 1956 in Warren, the daughter of the late David S.

Nephew Sr. and Josephine Nephew.

Kate graduated from Howland High School (Valedictorian) and Youngstown State University (B.S. Industrial Engineering).

Kate had a very successful and enjoyable career in Engineering with Packard

Electric in Warren and in Flint, MI.  for nine years.

Kate served as Chairwoman for three years of the Madrigal Feast at Lakeview High School, and helped lead the Great Books program at Blessed Sacrament

Parish school.

Kate is survived by her loving husband of over 30 years, David H. Bridge, and by two daughters who will greatly miss her hugs, wit and never-wavering support:  Mary 

Therese Josephine Bridge, J.D. of Columbus, Ohio and Ann Louise Catherine Bridge of Cortland, Ohio.  She is survived by her seven siblings:  Jodie (David) Flickinger of Columbia, South Carolina, Charmaine Nephew (Rodney Wills) of Charlotte, North Carolina, David (Susan) Nephew Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia, the Honorable Theresa (John) Dellick of Canfield, Bridget Nephew of Howland, Marlene (Jim) Pelyhes of Mentor, John (Tareita) Nephew of Mesa, Arizona and 10 nieces and nephews -  Leigh, June, 

Erin, Katie, Aaron, Elizabeth, Corrina, John, Julie, and John Charles (JC), and five great nieces and nephews Savannah, Wade, Abigail, Adam and Nora.

            Family and friends may pay their respects on Sunday, June 25, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel 1884 North Rd. NE, Warren, Ohio 44483 and Monday from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church in Warren.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Warren with Rev. Thomas J. McCarthy officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Warren Family Mission or Someplace Safe of Warren.

Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send condolences to the Bridge family.         

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