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Cathy Long

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Cathy Long obituary, 1950-2024, Findlay, OH

BORN

1950

DIED

2024

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Coldren-Crates Funeral Home - Findlay

205 West Sandusky Street

Findlay, Ohio

Cathy Long Obituary

Cathy Ann Long

Cathy Ann Long, 74, of North Baltimore, died at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Birchaven Village, Findlay.

She was born Feb. 12, 1950, in Findlay, to Howard and LaDonna (Dixon) Hummel. She married John Vaughn Sr. and they divorced. She later married Bill Long on June 26, 2010, and he survives.

Cathy is also survived by her sons, John (Kimberly) Vaughn Jr. of Pemberville and Richard Vaughn of North Baltimore; stepsons, Donnie (Cindy) Long of North Baltimore and Danny (Chastity) Long of North Baltimore; brother, David Hummel of Florida; grandchildren, Shelby, Trever, and Madison; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Nev Hummel.

Cathy was the former owner of Quality Communications and was a dispatcher for North Baltimore Police Department.

Cathy's private graveside service will be at New Maplewood Cemetery, North Baltimore.

Cathy's celebration of life service will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday, June 8, 2024, at F.O.P Hall at Wood County Fairgrounds, 13800 West Poe Road, Bowling Green.

Arrangements are being handled by SMITH-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, North Baltimore.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bridge Home Health and Hospice.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.smithcrates.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Courier on May 4, 2024.

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Mary Cook

May 8, 2024

John an Richard so sorry for the loss of your MOTHER. PRAYERS for you all.

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13800 West Poe Road, Bowling Green, OH

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205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840

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