Catherine A. Hull
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April 9, 1958 - November 23, 2025 A memorial mass will be celebrated on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 1150 W. Centre Ave., Portage. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. To make a lasting gift in Cathy’s memory, please consider MRC Industries at https://www.mrcindustries.org/donate/ or to plant a tree in her memory |
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Catherine “Cathy” Ann Traniello Hull was born in Los Angeles, California on April 9, 1958, to Robert Paul Traniello and Catherine Marie Martinez. She passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025. Cathy is survived by her children, Alisha Hull and Michael Hull, her sisters, Michelle Traniello and Laura Monschau, her nephews, Nathan Canter, Charlie and Phillip Monschau-Johnson and nieces Sarah Halstead and Angela Boyer. Cathy spent her early years in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Those spirited beginnings blossomed into a life marked by creativity, humor, resilience, and deep devotion to the people she loved. Above all, Cathy was passionate about her children. She meticulously scrap-booked their childhoods, capturing every milestone with the same care and artistry she poured into her craftwork. A gifted maker, Cathy specialized in handmade baskets and treasured her weekends at local art fairs, sharing her passion with those who admired and appreciated her work. Cathy spent many fulfilling years as an Administrative Assistant at Moorsbridge Elementary, serving from 1999 to 2024. She found profound purpose in supporting the students, teachers, and families she adored. After retiring from Portage Public Schools, she reignited her love for creating and launched her business, Timeless Possibilities. In retirement, Cathy remained closely connected with her former coworkers from McDonald’s, Moorsbridge Elementary, and the Portage Staff Book Club. She cherished outdoor concerts, dinners with her many circles of friends, and any occasion that allowed her to connect, laugh, and share stories with her community. After just one year of retirement, Cathy realized she missed the joy of interacting with children and returned to the schools as a substitute office assistant and tutor. In her final years, Cathy committed herself to sobriety—making remarkable progress and forming meaningful bonds within her AA community. She will be remembered for her humor, her generosity, her unwavering love for her children, and the strong and supportive community she built around her. | |