Sgt. 1st Class Michael A. Cathcart, 31, of Bay City, Michigan, died Nov. 14, in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, of wounds received from small arms fire while on dismounted combat operations. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Cathcart had practiced with the Carolina Hurricanes at Fort Bragg last season, a statement from the team said. In the statement, Hurricanes executive vice president and general manager Ron Francis said, in part, "We are deeply saddened to hear that we've lost Sgt. Cathcart. The day that Mike practiced with our team at Cleland Ice Rink at Fort Bragg was a very special day for our players. "People throw around the word 'hero' too easily sometimes, but Mike Cathcart was a true hero. He proudly served our country and died protecting our safety and freedom," Francis said. "It was an honor to share the ice with Mike that day. Mike had already been seriously injured in the line of duty, but he was determined to return to active duty," Hurricanes captain Eric Staal said. "My teammates and I will never forget his sacrifice."
Left behind to cherish his memory are his fiancée; Heather Oliver, his sister and brother-in-law; Trishia and Michael Watson, three very special nieces; Nellie, Sonia and Wren, his mother; Jeanne Cathcart, his grandparents; Michael and Patricia Cathcart, his aunts and uncles; Linda Cathcart, Steve (Chris) Cathcart, and Ed Cathcart, and the 1st Special Forces Regiment. He was preceded in death by his great grandmother; Nellie Peplinski and his faithful companion; Adele.
The Funeral Liturgy will take place Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at All Saints Parish-St. Boniface Campus (501 N. Lincoln St. Bay City, Michigan 48708). The celebrant will be Rev. Fr. Stephen J. Fillion with interment following in Green Ridge Cemetery. Full Military Honors will be conducted by the U.S. Army. The family will be present at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. on Tuesday to receive family and friends from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Vigil for the Deceased will take place Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Michael will be taken to the church on Wednesday to lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider donations to the Special Forces Charitable Trust or the Wounded Warrior Project in Michael's memory.
Obituary provided by Gephart Funerals.
Cathcart had practiced with the Carolina Hurricanes at Fort Bragg last season, a statement from the team said. In the statement, Hurricanes executive vice president and general manager Ron Francis said, in part, "We are deeply saddened to hear that we've lost Sgt. Cathcart. The day that Mike practiced with our team at Cleland Ice Rink at Fort Bragg was a very special day for our players. "People throw around the word 'hero' too easily sometimes, but Mike Cathcart was a true hero. He proudly served our country and died protecting our safety and freedom," Francis said. "It was an honor to share the ice with Mike that day. Mike had already been seriously injured in the line of duty, but he was determined to return to active duty," Hurricanes captain Eric Staal said. "My teammates and I will never forget his sacrifice."
Left behind to cherish his memory are his fiancée; Heather Oliver, his sister and brother-in-law; Trishia and Michael Watson, three very special nieces; Nellie, Sonia and Wren, his mother; Jeanne Cathcart, his grandparents; Michael and Patricia Cathcart, his aunts and uncles; Linda Cathcart, Steve (Chris) Cathcart, and Ed Cathcart, and the 1st Special Forces Regiment. He was preceded in death by his great grandmother; Nellie Peplinski and his faithful companion; Adele.
The Funeral Liturgy will take place Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at All Saints Parish-St. Boniface Campus (501 N. Lincoln St. Bay City, Michigan 48708). The celebrant will be Rev. Fr. Stephen J. Fillion with interment following in Green Ridge Cemetery. Full Military Honors will be conducted by the U.S. Army. The family will be present at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. on Tuesday to receive family and friends from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Vigil for the Deceased will take place Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Michael will be taken to the church on Wednesday to lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider donations to the Special Forces Charitable Trust or the Wounded Warrior Project in Michael's memory.
Obituary provided by Gephart Funerals.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael A. Cathcart, 31, of Bay City, Michigan, died Nov. 14, in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, of wounds received from small arms fire while on dismounted combat operations. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Cathcart had practiced with the Carolina Hurricanes at Fort Bragg last season, a statement from the team said. In the statement, Hurricanes executive vice president and general manager Ron Francis said, in part, "We are deeply saddened to hear that we've lost Sgt. Cathcart. The day that Mike practiced with our team at Cleland Ice Rink at Fort Bragg was a very special day for our players. "People throw around the word 'hero' too easily sometimes, but Mike Cathcart was a true hero. He proudly served our country and died protecting our safety and freedom," Francis said. "It was an honor to share the ice with Mike that day. Mike had already been seriously injured in the line of duty, but he was determined to return to active duty," Hurricanes captain Eric Staal said. "My teammates and I will never forget his sacrifice."
Left behind to cherish his memory are his fiancée; Heather Oliver, his sister and brother-in-law; Trishia and Michael Watson, three very special nieces; Nellie, Sonia and Wren, his mother; Jeanne Cathcart, his grandparents; Michael and Patricia Cathcart, his aunts and uncles; Linda Cathcart, Steve (Chris) Cathcart, and Ed Cathcart, and the 1st Special Forces Regiment. He was preceded in death by his great grandmother; Nellie Peplinski and his faithful companion; Adele.
The Funeral Liturgy will take place Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at All Saints Parish-St. Boniface Campus (501 N. Lincoln St. Bay City, Michigan 48708). The celebrant will be Rev. Fr. Stephen J. Fillion with interment following in Green Ridge Cemetery. Full Military Honors will be conducted by the U.S. Army. The family will be present at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. on Tuesday to receive family and friends from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Vigil for the Deceased will take place Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Michael will be taken to the church on Wednesday to lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider donations to the Special Forces Charitable Trust or the Wounded Warrior Project in Michael's memory.
Obituary provided by Gephart Funerals.
Cathcart had practiced with the Carolina Hurricanes at Fort Bragg last season, a statement from the team said. In the statement, Hurricanes executive vice president and general manager Ron Francis said, in part, "We are deeply saddened to hear that we've lost Sgt. Cathcart. The day that Mike practiced with our team at Cleland Ice Rink at Fort Bragg was a very special day for our players. "People throw around the word 'hero' too easily sometimes, but Mike Cathcart was a true hero. He proudly served our country and died protecting our safety and freedom," Francis said. "It was an honor to share the ice with Mike that day. Mike had already been seriously injured in the line of duty, but he was determined to return to active duty," Hurricanes captain Eric Staal said. "My teammates and I will never forget his sacrifice."
Left behind to cherish his memory are his fiancée; Heather Oliver, his sister and brother-in-law; Trishia and Michael Watson, three very special nieces; Nellie, Sonia and Wren, his mother; Jeanne Cathcart, his grandparents; Michael and Patricia Cathcart, his aunts and uncles; Linda Cathcart, Steve (Chris) Cathcart, and Ed Cathcart, and the 1st Special Forces Regiment. He was preceded in death by his great grandmother; Nellie Peplinski and his faithful companion; Adele.
The Funeral Liturgy will take place Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at All Saints Parish-St. Boniface Campus (501 N. Lincoln St. Bay City, Michigan 48708). The celebrant will be Rev. Fr. Stephen J. Fillion with interment following in Green Ridge Cemetery. Full Military Honors will be conducted by the U.S. Army. The family will be present at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. on Tuesday to receive family and friends from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Vigil for the Deceased will take place Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Michael will be taken to the church on Wednesday to lie in state from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider donations to the Special Forces Charitable Trust or the Wounded Warrior Project in Michael's memory.
Obituary provided by Gephart Funerals.
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