Catherine Anne Bodin McFarland
Catherine Anne Bodin McFarland, 86, of Beaumont, died Monday, May 13, 2024. She was born on July 9, 1937, in Beaumont, to Rosa Anna Neu and Ulysses George Bodin.
Survivors include her sons, Michael McFarland and his wife, Sheila C., and Danny McFarland and his wife, Sheila D.; stepdaughter, Rose Mary Foxworth; grandchildren, Kyle Foxworth; Father Anthony McFarland; Caleb McFarland and his fiancée, Cassandra DeLaGarza; Ryan McFarland and his wife, Kaley; and Caitlin McFarland and her wife, Elizabeth; great-grandchildren, Beau McFarland, Ivy McFarland, Stone Foxworth, and Dawson Foxworth.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William McFarland; and siblings, George Bodin; Martha Theobald “Totsie”, and Dorothy Mae Marsh.
Memorial contributions for Mrs. McFarland may be made to St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica Preservation Fund, PO Box 3309, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
A gathering of Mrs. McFarland’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2024, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. Her interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont at a later date.
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Gathering of Family and Friends
Broussard’s Mortuary McFaddin Ave.
- 2000, Mcfaddin Avenue, Beaumont, Texas, 77701,
- May 17, 2024
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
I’m so sorry for your loss. I always found Catherine to be a breath of fresh air in our conversations and spending time together in Catholic Daughters and in bible studies. She will be greatly missed.
Very sorry to hear of Catherine’s passing. I enjoyed our conversations together during my tenure in the office at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica. She was always willing to help out with stuffing flyers in our weekly bulletins and stuffing envelopes for our many bulk mailings, in addition to her contributions to the Cathedral Ladies group and helping out with making cookies for the annual St. Joseph Altar.
God bless you all,
Mavis Fore
Danny, Shelia, and family,
My deepest sympathies for the loss of your mother. May the many wonderful memories with her that you all have sustain you through this difficult time.
Celeste
My condolences to Mrs. Catherine’s family. She always made me feel welcome, always ready to share her knowledge and willing to share her guidance. Mrs. Catherine was a special lady who will be missed.
Please accept our heartfelt condolences, and may you find comfort and peace in the arms of our Lord.
The Broussard Family sends our love and prayers for the loss of your Mom & grandmother. She and my Daddy are remembering the good ol’ days at St. Anthony High School right now in Heaven. She always spoke her mind, but always helped in any way she could. May God’s love surround you.
So deeply sorry for the loss of your mom. Catherine touched so many lives in many ways. May you all find comfort and strength in the memories you cherish together. Her legacy of kindness, vitality and faith will remain an inspiration to us all. She will be greatly missed; please know you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sending prayers for you and your family.
Thank you Vicki and Bobby for your thoughtful words. Danny & Sheila
I’m so sorry to hear of Aunt Catherine’s passing. I hope she is at peace and surrounded by loved ones in heaven. Sending my prayers for those she leaves behind.
Dear McFarland Family,
The loss of a parent or grandparent leaves a void that words cannot fill. Please accept our heartfelt condolences, and may you find comfort and peace in the arms of our Lord.
Prayers for the McFarland family,
May God comfort you in your time of grief. 💐
So sorry to hear about your Mothers passing. We are praying for your comfort and may she Rest In Peace.
Thank you Jay. We appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Michael
Thank you Jay for reaching out to us with your condolences.
Danny
So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. She was a beautiful person inside & out. Glad we got to know her. Blessings to you & yours.
My sincere condolences to the family.
Ms. Catherine was a dear friend. Although I’ve been Catholic all my life she taught me a lot about the Catholic Church. She knew what every color vestment the priest wore represents, as well as the proper names of the different parts of the Church. I will truly miss our weekly pH chats.
RIP my dear friend.
Gail, you were truly loved by mom and she always looked forward to seeing you and Darryl.
Michael
Thanks to you and Darryl for being such good friends with mom. You were always so thoughtful and kind. Your actions were definitely noticed.
Danny
Danny Mc and family, we are in prayer for you knowing God will supply all the strength, comfort and peace you need during this time of bereavement. (FHS c/o ‘81)
Thank you John & Lorie. Your condolences mean a lot to our family.
Danny
catherine was one of my best friends. i know she loved me since i got the family treatment.
catherine spoke her mind, but she spoke louder through her actions.
she was always helping the marginalized.
in the 80’s i went to an annual meeting for the triangle aids network. this organization helped those with hiv when no one wanted to be around them.
every week a bus went to galveston so those in need could get treatment.
at that meeting they honored her. she wasn’t there to receive the honor, but later i asked a friend why she was honored.
she said that weekly catherine made lunches for those that were traveling to galveston for treatment. she saw the need & she helped.
i am sure not many people know this about her, but that was her.
even though she had a family take care, her husband & boys plus she worked, she was always helping someone else-acts of mercy.
i will miss her.
love & prayers for the family.
mike
Gail, you were truly loved by mom and she always looked forward to seeing you and Darryl.
Michael
Mike,
You expressed it very well what our “mom” was all about. She spoke her mind which is OK so you new where she stood. Thank you for your prayers and friendship.
Michael
We are so sorry to hear of Catherine’s passing. Joe has so many great memories of her as his classmate at St Anthony’s School. She was a kind and gracious lady, and she is missed. Prayers for her family & friends. Rest in peace, Sweet Friend.
Joe & Leah, she talked about her St. Anthony days and classmates all the time. It was always a special time to see you both at church and other functions around town to have a chat. We will miss her but memories of her will be lasting.
Michael
Thank you Mike for your friendship with mom. So glad you shared the stories of her volunteer work with the Triangle Aides Network with her grandchildren at visitation. Danny & Sheila
Dear McFarland family,
May God comfort you in your time of grief. May Catherine’s soul rest in the peace of the risen Christ.
Emeline,
Thank you so much for your prayers and kindness.
Michael
Sympathy and prayers for the family. Catherine was my sister in Christ with Catholic Daughters Ct. St. Gerard 1938.
I loved her spirit, sense of humor and feistiness. May she rest peacefully in heaven.
Phylis, I was looking through her CDA stuff and realized how much you and her Sisters meant to her. She loved the gatherings and opportunity to be of service.
Michael
Bill and Cathy moved into their Cottonwood House, circa 1963 with their 3 children as I remember. Our, new neighbors behind our house on Magnolia. Bill was a super guy and always helped me. Cathy was strong and active, and they were a great couple.
Many, many years later, she lived alone there, and I get to visit with her. I learned she was a Title Examiner for Jefferson Title and was quite proficient at it. We shared our family activities and we complained about many of the world and local problems. She loved all of her family very much. I will miss her.
Bucky, as I came to know, you were there when Danny and I couldn’t. Your special thoughts about Mom and Dad mean a lot to me and hope others saw that in them as well.
Michael
Danny, Shelia and family, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom. She will be missed by many. You and your family are in our THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. RIP MRS. McFarland 😇🌹😇🌹🌻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you Ms Barbara. We appreciate your kind and thoughtful words. Danny & Sheila
So sorry to hear about your mom. She lived a long life with some challenges, but she plugged on. Many of my best times and great memories include her. I know you have so many more than I do. Hang onto those memories and good times.
Charlotte, it means a great deal to remember Catherine and those “good times”. You will always be a special part of our family.
Michael
Thank you Teeny for your many years of friendship with mom. You, Mom, Patsy & Ms Barnett were a fun group of ladies. Danny & Sheila
So sorry to read of Catherine Ann’s passing. May she RIP!
Mike , Danny and Rosemary, so sorry to hear of your moms passing. Sending our prayers and condolences to you and family.
Johnny and Beverly, this is a special time to remember the Good Ol Days. You and Beverly along with your kids were people she would ask about. Thank you for the prayers and condolences.
Michael