Catherine Mary Staib Obituary in Fremont at Fremont Chapel Of The Roses

Catherine Mary Staib

6/27/1956 - 9/2/2015

Obituary For Catherine Mary Staib

Catherine (Vulpi) Staib passed away peacefully on September 2, 2015 at age 59 surrounded by family and friends.

Cathy was a 3rd generation San Franciscan and was raised in Newark, CA where she was a proud and active citizen in the community. She attended St. Edward’s School and graduated as valedictorian from Newark High School in 1973. Then she graduated from Cal State East Bay in 1977 and pursued her lifelong dream of teaching. Throughout her career, Cathy taught math at Bishop O’Dowd HS, Lincoln Elementary, Newark Memorial HS, and James Logan HS. She cared deeply about her students and was well loved by them and her colleagues. Outside the classroom she loved to travel, garden, play guitar, and watch basketball. She visited all fifty states, her favorite destinations were Hawaii and New York City, and she always enjoyed attending the annual math conference at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, CA.

Cathy is survived by her husband Curt, her son Nick, extended family, and close friends.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 16, 5pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 41933 Blacow Road, Fremont, CA 94538.

Special thanks to her friends who visited and brought her daily coffee drink while she was ill.

The family is establishing a memorial scholarship in Cathy’s name. In lieu of flowers, tax deductible donations may be made to New Haven Schools Foundation with a note that it is for the Cathy Staib scholarship and mailed to New Haven Schools Foundation, PO Box 1574, Union City, CA 94587.

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10/01/2021

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Jeanne Kinkella

Cathy was a wonderful person and a great teacher, full of life, laughter and love. I'm so sorry I won't be able to attend her services since I'll be out of town, but I will be keeping her and her family in my thoughts, and remembering her smile and kind heart. Jeanne Kinkella
10/01/2021

Linda Frederick

I met Cathy as a Freshmen at Newark High School. We were friends for 45 years. We participated in life together throughout those years. She is irreplaceable. Jim, Jason, and I send our love and deepest sympathies to Curt and Nick.
10/01/2021

Kjo Schanner

I'm saddened to hear of Cathy's passing. She was a math teacher who knew how to reach students who were learning English. Her heart was huge and she cared for each student. I will always remember her.
10/01/2021

Larry Osorio

My wife was one of the original College Gang from Cal State Hayward. Cathy, Terrie, Gary, Debi, and Nancy. They were close meeting now and then. They opened the group to others...spouses Curt, Larry, Jerry, and Will and children Nick and Wes. And though the years and needs of our lives have reduced the number of times we gathered, it was always important to keep in touch. In the intervening years we lost Nancy and now Cathy. Cathy will be missed deeply. Time flows but friendships endure and Cathy, as well as Nancy, will always be remembered with fond memories and the joyful times together. Larry, Terrie, and Wesley Osorio

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