Catherine Proud

July 14, 1948 - January 19, 2018

PROUD, Catherine – 69, of Lower Township, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018. Born in Camden, NJ, Catherine has been a resident of the Lower Township area since 1956. During her younger years she worked for Ben's Restaurant in N. Cape May and Bud Holmes’ Deli in Cape May. More recently she worked for the Wildwood Police Dept., retiring in 2010 from the Records Department after 25 years of service where she was well known for her practical jokes. Catherine loved her quiet mornings with her cup of coffee and her crossword puzzles. Folks knew not to bother her until after the second cup of coffee. She is predeceased by her parents Harry and Dolores (May) Proud and her brothers, Richard and Edward Proud. Catherine is dearly missed by her loving family which includes her son, John Becker; grandson, Jared Becker; granddaughter, Erin Becker; sisters, Dolores Majane (the late Frank) and Debbie Kennedy (Dennis); brother, Harry Proud as well as many nieces and nephews. Catherine’s memorial ceremony will be held on Friday (Jan. 26th) at 11am in the Spilker Funeral Home, 815 Washington St., Cape May where a time of sharing thoughts, sentiments and memories will be offered by family and friends beginning at 11am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Love of Linda Cancer Fund, PO Box 1053 Wildwood, NJ 08260.