Cathleen Alice Hand (Murphy) of Oak Harbor, Wash., passed away Oct. 30, 2014, at Providence Hospital in Everett, Wash.

Cathleen was born Jan. 7, 1953, in Scranton, Pa., to Francis and Delphine Murphy. She was raised in Indian Head and Waldorf, Md., until her marriage to David Hand in 1973.

She graduated High School in 1970, earned a CNA and worked as a candy striper in hospitals in her younger years. She worked as a telephone operator for many years and at Telepage Northwest for one year. She was a member of the Catholic Church.

Cathleen enjoyed sewing, crafts, crochet, cross-stitching, reading, watching classic films and socializing with friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Delphine Murphy, and her husband, David N. Hand.

She is survived by her sisters, Janet Simmons (Larry), Gail Stewart (Chuck) and Jane Spellacy (Joe); her children, Dave N. Hand II, Melissa G. Hand (Jason Robinson) and Adam J. Hand; one grandchild, Devin Robinson; along with many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.