She was born in Batavia on March 25, 1950, a daughter of the late Deacon Donald W. Shultz Sr. and Elizabeth Lawrence Shultz of Batavia.
Cathy started her real estate career with Nothnagle Realtors in August 1999. As an associate broker, she was the recipient of numerous awards throughout her career, including The Womens’s Council of Realtors Pinnacle Award, and consistent Nothnagle Gold and Platinum Awards for outstanding sales volume. Cathy always went above and beyond for all of her clients. She was more than just a co-worker at Nothnagle, she was also a friend to all and would always take time to help a new agent. Her real estate saying was “If it’s important to you, it’s important to me.”
Cathy was a board member at Habitat for Humanity of Genesee County from 2010-present and served as board vice president prior to becoming board president for two years. She helped lead habitat through capacity building seminars to increase their housing production. She represented habitat at state and national conferences throughout her tenure on the board of directors, served a pivotal role in procuring the current real estate that serves as habitat headquarters and was instrumental in the opening of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Cathy was also a wonderful mother to her children and enjoyed spending time with her family.
Surviving besides her mother are her children, Michael J. (Kathy) Pastore of Alexander and Christine (Joseph) Prucha of Pavilion. Brothers and sisters: Michael (Irene) Shultz of Oakfield, Deborah (Michael) Pontillo of Batavia, Christine Schaeffer of Charlotte, NC, Mary Lou (Ronald) Sima of Columbus, OH, Donald (Linda) Shultz Jr. of Owego, NY, Stephen(Mary) Shultz of Phoenix, AZ, Elizabeth (William) Hite of Columbus, OH and Margaret (Thomas) Schwallie of Lancaster, NY. Grandchildren, Amber (Kevin) Henning and Gracie (Joseph) Puls. Five great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews also survive.
She was predeceased by her grandson, Michael J. Pastore Jr.
Family and friends are cordially invited to share memories, condolences and thoughts on Sunday (Jan. 25th) from 2-7pm at the J. LEONARD MCANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 Bogue Ave., Batavia. Funeral services will be Monday, 11am at Northgate Free Methodist Church, 8160 Bank St. Rd., Batavia. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Cathy’s memory may be made to Habitat for Humanity of Genesee County, P.O. Box 711, Batavia, NY 14021. Expressions of condolence can be shared with the family at: www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.
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