Catherine (Cathy) Van Treuren (Lake), 58, of West Amwell Township passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, New Jersey.
Born in Flemington, NJ, she had resided in the area for many years. Growing up in Ringoes, NJ, she raised her family in Lambertville, NJ.
Cathy attended Hunterdon Central Regional High School before moving on to Rider University to study Accounting. Upon completion of her Bachelor of Science degree she worked as a Legal Secretary for Mr. Danziger of Large Scammell & Danziger.
Cathy married Bradford Van Treuren and moved to Lambertville, NJ before having her first child, Austin. Upon his birth, she transitioned into her role of housewife and was a devoted mother and wife.
She enjoyed classic television, arts and crafts, cooking, sewing, trips to historical places, jewelry, and God. She was a member of Central Baptist Church in Ewing, NJ.
Cathy is survived by her father and mother, George Richard (Dick) and Edith Joan Lake, her husband, Brad; her son, Austin; her two brothers and families, Barry Lake and Rhonda Jones Burns, and Scott and Elizabeth Lake; eight nieces and nephews including Sherry, Erik, Kari, Jeff, Tim, James, Bryson, and Johnathan; and many dear friends.
Family and friends are invited to gather on Saturday, January 15, 2022 from 11:00 a.m.- 12 noon in the Chapel of Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 38 State Highway 31, Flemington, NJ.
After the gathering, there will be a Life Celebration service officiated by Pastor Anthony Gilmer at 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. to which all are welcome.
Following the service family and friends are welcome to continue the gathering until 2:00 p.m.
Interment will be held privately.
You are encouraged to visit Cathy’s permanent life celebration site at www.wrightfamily.com to light a candle of hope, leave messages of condolence, share words of comfort and recollection, and post photographs of her life.
In honor of Cathy’s legacy, the family is requesting that all donations be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, Shriners International Headquarters, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607 or by clicking online HERE or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or by clicking online HERE.
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Wright & Ford, your local, family owned & operated “Life Celebration Home”