Catherine Ann Greer

April 13, 1954 - February 12, 2017

Catherine Ann Greer, known to friends and loved ones as Katie Greer, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Canterbury Place Hospice in Lawrenceville, PA. At 62 years of age, Katie was in the prime of good health when she suffered a traumatic brain injury and subsequently experienced a massive stroke from which she could not recover. An elementary music teacher and skilled vocalist, Katie was dedicated to the children in her care, hoping to instill in all of her students a love of music. Katie was also an accomplished horsewoman, and she raised and trained horses on her small farm in Beaver County, PA. Passionate about the need to preserve the earth, Katie had begun to direct her attention and energy to political advocacy and environmental preservation issues. Independent, intelligent, creative and thoughtful, Katie touched many lives with her kind and relentless spirit. She is survived by her beloved spouse of 26 years, Barb Tervo. She was predeceased by her parents Mary Alice and James J. Greer. She is also survived by 9 sisters and brothers: Mary (Bill) Greer Landon, James (Liz) Greer, Martha (Jim) Greer Hollihan, Patricia Heyl, Lawrence (Michele) Greer, Agnes (Dennis) Haggerty, Margaret Greer, Judith (Thomas) Brooks and Joseph (Aggie) Greer. Denise Tervo, Jay (Barbara) Tervo and Matt (Regina) Tervo are her loving in-laws. Katie and Barb are the much loved aunts of Colleen, Kim, Jim, Joe, Elizabeth, Sarah, Tom, Juliet, Bob, David, Dan, Lauren, Michael, Jamie, Aggie, Denise, Isaiah, Remy, McCall, Joe, Brittany and Jordan, as well as Lindsey (Jason), Brenden, Ashley and Caroline and many very dear grand nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received from 1 to 3pm and 6 to 8pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at the Lawrence T. Miller Funeral Home, Inc. 460 Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue, PA 15202. Funeral Services, in celebration of her life, will be held at Chippewa United Methodist Church, 2555 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls, PA on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Southern Poverty Law Center, 1989 College Ave., NE, Atlanta, GA 30317 or online at http://www.splcenter.org or the Heifer International, 1 World Ave., Little Rock, AR 72202, or online at http://www.heifer.org