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Catherine M. Hamblin \u2013 50 \u2013 of 120 East Washington St, Bath, formerly of Hornell, died Friday afternoon (July 8, 2022) at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City, following a long illness.<\/p>\nCatherine M. Hamblin \u2013 50 \u2013 of 120 East Washington St, Bath, formerly of Hornell, died Friday afternoon (July 8, 2022) at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City, following a long illness.<\/p>\n
Born in Rochester on May 5, 1972, she was the daughter of David VanValkenburg and Alice Hackett.<\/p>\n
Catherine grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of 1991).\u00a0 Following high school graduation she resided in an ARC Home on Pearl St., Hornell for several years.<\/p>\n
In the 1980s through the 1990s, Catherine competed in Special Olympics where she competed in swimming, track & field, volleyball and basketball.\u00a0 She also enjoyed attending the Hornell Sports Night dinner which benefitted Special Olympics.<\/p>\n
For many years, Catherine worked in the kitchen at Steuben ARC in Bath.\u00a0 She enjoyed watching sporting events on TV and was a die-hard Atlanta Braves fan and actually knew the birthdays and batting averages of the entire Atlanta Braves roster.\u00a0 She will be remembered as a girl with a big heart who made friends easily.\u00a0 She will be sadly missed by her family & many friends, especially those at Walgreens in Hornell.<\/p>\n
She was preceded in death by her mother, Alice who died in 1998.<\/p>\n
She was married on December 8, 2018 to Kenneth \u201cKen\u201d Hamblin who survives.\u00a0 Also surviving are her father, David VanValkenburg of Atlanta, NY; 2 sisters, Robin (Bobby Austin) VanValkenburg of Fillmore, NY and Peggie (Thomas) Taylor of North Hornell; her nieces & nephews, Jessica Crandall, Jamie VanValkenburg, Alisha Conley, Tynia Conley and Carter Conley; 1 great-niece, Indigo Leggett; 2 great-nephews, Jared Leggett and Sammy Conley.<\/p>\n
At Catherine\u2019s request there will be no calling hours.\u00a0 A \u201cCelebration of Life\u201d will be held on Saturday (July 16, 2002) beginning at 1:00 PM at James Street Park, Hornell, NY.\u00a0 Those wishing are welcome to bring a \u201cdish to pass.\u201d<\/p>\n
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.<\/p>\n
Catherine\u2019s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name be made to either the NYS Special Olympics or the ARC of Steuben.<\/p>\n