Catherine M. Amass

Catherine M. Amass, age 95, died on Aug 18, 2017, in the presence of her children at Life Path Hospice in Sun City Center, Florida. Catherine was born on July 1, 1922 in Baltimore, Md., to parents Louis J. Appel and Mary Schrenker Appel. Catherine was a caring devoted and loving mother. She married Carroll Amass in Baltimore, Md. on Oct 18, 1941. Our mom was a social, active person who was deeply involved in various activities at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Sun City Center after raising her family and retiring. She worked for the IRS in Atlanta, GA before retiring to Florida. Mom enjoyed being with people and was the life of the party. Her family and friends will always remember her for her Christmas decorating and parties and her little gifts of soup, tomato's and cakes that she would take to all her friends. Cathy worked every Saturday at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church food pantry in Wimauma and was know to all the kids as the "hat lady" for the crazy hats she wore. She also loved her card parties and socializing with her many friends. Mom will be greatly missed by everyone. Mom was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll E. Amass, Sr, three sisters and grandson Travis Jack Fair. Catherine is survived by her three children, Carroll E. Amass, Jr. and his spouse, Sharon; Robert J. Amass and his spouse, Marie; and Nancy Lee and her spouse Ronnie Lee and brother-in-law Arnold Amass. She is also survived by eight grandchildren; Amy Packard, Kim Fair, Robert Amass, Jr., William Amass, Michael Amass, Melanie Lee, Angie Lee Ladner, and Veronica Lee. She also is survived by Thirteen great grandchildren; Samantha Packard, Demi Amass, Dean Fair, Jr., Christina Amass, Matthew Amass, Connor Amass, Abby Amass, Christian Shoemaker, Tyler Lee, Breanna Lee, Adrianna Lee, Tatianna Lee, and Cianna Lee. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, Aug 23, 2017 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 702 Valley Forge Boulevard, Sun City Center, FL. The family would like to thank all those who provided support and comfort to mom and the family during these difficult days. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Catherine's name to any of the following: Batten Disease Support and Research Association, (BDSRA) in memory of Travis Jack Fair, 1175 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Food Pantry, 16650 U.S. Hwy 301 South, Wimauma, Fla 33598 or Prince of Peace Catholic Church.