Catherine Avery

December 25, 1925 - September 1, 2019

Catherine Avery (nee: Scott) at the age of 94. Peacefully passed away on September 1, 2019 at St. Monica's Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center located in South Philadelphia. She was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1925 to Charles Scott and Julia Boyd. She was a former employee of the United States Post Office where she worked in the maintenance department. She will be remembered as a loving, caring and independent woman, even driving until recently. She was beloved by all who knew her. Catherine acted as an usher for many years at her Church and was respected by her congregation. She is the beloved wife of the late Robert Avery and was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Alfred, Mary and Rosetta. Catherine will be sadly missed by her children Russell (Catherine) Scott Sr. and Delores Scott; by her loving grandchildren, Regina, Elanda, Dawnell, Arlene, Russell Jr., Nicole and also by a host of great and great great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and by her Church Family. Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation on Saturday, September 7, 2019 beginning at 9am at the New Central Baptist Church, 21 St. & Lombard Streets. Home Going Services will follow at 11am. Burial Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood PA 19050. Funeral Services entrusted to Murphy Ruffenach, Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Home of South Philadelphia.