Catherine “Cas” Barol, (nee Grogan), of Levittown died peacefully at Chandler Hall Hospice, Newtown, PA with her devoted son at her side, after a long struggle with the disease of Alzheimer’s, her passing was Wednesday, September 24, 2014. She was 90.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the beloved wife of 67 years to the late Robert N. Barol; she was daughter of the late Martin and Mary Duffy Grogan. Catherine was predeceased by her daughter Regina Scharpman, granddaughter Lynne Owen and great granddaughter Tara Owen.

Catherine was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class of 1942. Catherine worked for the Bristol Township School District, from 1977 until 1989, as a secretary at several of the schools in the district.

Catherine is most remembered for her wonderful smile, her love for her husband Bob, family and little children. Her gentle expressions of affection, grace and sweetness never left her as the disease progressed.

Catherine was a homemaker first and foremost, she loved to cook and garden; she had the hands of an artist when working with a needle and thread, making costumes and dresses. She was able to make almost anything and mend it if needed. In her spare time Catherine enjoyed listening to music of all eras and socializing with her peers at Chandler Hall where she lived for 3 years, and also the Adult Day Health program at Chandler Hall that she attended for 3 years prior.

Catherine is survived by her devoted children; Lorraine B. Calhoun (Newton), Martin A. Barol (Lisa) and son in law Gary Scharpman. She is the dear sister of Mary Teresa Tkaczyk. She is the loving grandmother of Rick Owen (Leanne), Christina Calhoun (Tyson Thielen) and Kathryn Calhoun; the great grandmother of Hailey Owen and the great great grandmother of Cici Arencibia.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 10am until her service at 11am at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd, (at Holland Rd) in Richboro.

Interment will follow in King David Memorial Park, Bensalem.

In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to Chandler Hall, 99 Barclay St. Newtown, PA 18940.