Cathy Gerhardt
CORTLAND – Cathryn L. "Cathy" Baldwin, age 53, of Cortland, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014, at her home.
She was born Dec. 2, 1960, in Aurora, the daughter of James and Fran (McKay) Gerhardt.
Cathy was a valued member of the Geneva Police Department for more than 33 years. She began her career with Geneva in 1981 as a parking control enforcement officer, later becoming a community service officer, and in 1999 she moved to her current position as police records specialist. The city's flag is flying at half-staff in her honor. Cathy enjoyed bowling, and she loved animals, especially horses and owls. She will be dearly missed by all those whose lives she touched.
She is survived by her twin sons Ernie of Cortland and Robert (Sherri) of Georgia; grandson Landon; siblings James (Patricia) Gerhardt of South Carolina, Debra (Charles) Lentz of Batavia, Patricia (Nick) Stark of Aurora, Kevin Gerhardt of St. Charles and Mary (James) Jordan of Carthage, Illinois; and many dear nieces and nephews who knew her as "Aunt Bub." She is also survived by Ernie and Robert's father Michael Baldwin of Carthage, Illinois.
Cathy was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather Ernie Schonback; and brother Edward Gerhardt.
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She was born Dec. 2, 1960, in Aurora, the daughter of James and Fran (McKay) Gerhardt.
Cathy was a valued member of the Geneva Police Department for more than 33 years. She began her career with Geneva in 1981 as a parking control enforcement officer, later becoming a community service officer, and in 1999 she moved to her current position as police records specialist. The city's flag is flying at half-staff in her honor. Cathy enjoyed bowling, and she loved animals, especially horses and owls. She will be dearly missed by all those whose lives she touched.
She is survived by her twin sons Ernie of Cortland and Robert (Sherri) of Georgia; grandson Landon; siblings James (Patricia) Gerhardt of South Carolina, Debra (Charles) Lentz of Batavia, Patricia (Nick) Stark of Aurora, Kevin Gerhardt of St. Charles and Mary (James) Jordan of Carthage, Illinois; and many dear nieces and nephews who knew her as "Aunt Bub." She is also survived by Ernie and Robert's father Michael Baldwin of Carthage, Illinois.
Cathy was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather Ernie Schonback; and brother Edward Gerhardt.
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