January 24, 1946 – November 26, 2025 (age 79)

Cathy Rae was born Cathy Rae Clark to OE May and Curtis Jackson Clark on January 24, 1946. Her parents, while stern, were supportive. In her youth Cathy had vocal coaching from Guido Caselotti - the father and vocal coach of Adriana Caselotti, the voice of Snow White in Disney’s Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs. Cathy was expressive and creative even as a child and she would dive into different interests and collect skills along the way.

She was accomplished with a sewing machine, creating all the clothes for her two oldest children for several years – you can see her work in their elementary school photos. She could type fast, a skill learned at vocational school. She worked briefly as an Operator for "Ma Bell."

She loved to make things beau

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