Catherine E. Chatman

Catherine (Cote) Chatman, 79, passed unexpectedly on November 8, 2026. She was born December 27, 1946 in Presque Isle, Maine, daughter to her predeceased parents Alexander Cote and Ida Mae (Wells) Cote.

Catherine spent much of her adult life as a military wife with her deceased husband, Veteran Donald O. Chatman. She is predeceased by several brothers and sisters, and her son Army Veteran Frank K. Slisz II formerly of Mystic, Connecticut. As an officer's wife, Catherine was able to travel and see places like Germany and enjoyed every moment. She often took care of and supported several other military wives enduring life through the Gulf wars without their spouses at their sides. She was a special lady to the end, continuing to leave little gifts of food, books, cat food and dog food for other senior citizens in her later years. She is a former employee of DFAS Limestone and retired from there. Catherine also loved music and enjoyed playing guitar and singing not only with her family, but as the singer of a local band in the 80's. She enjoyed photography, animals and feeding the birds. These were wonderful memories for her. Her pride and joy, however, was her family, especially her grandsons, Christian and Michaal. She loved them dearly. Catherine is survived by her brother Tony Cote, daughter and son in law, Sandra (Slisz) Martin and her husband Craig Martin, her step-daughters Kimberly Chatman and Shelly Gerrish and their families, and her grandsons and their wives, Michaal and Chanel Hartley and their children Alex, Lennox, and Maddox Hartley, as well as Christian Horan Daniels and Tessa O'Donnell, and their two sons Everett ODonnell and Dante Horan, several cousins, nieces and nephews. She enjoyed an incredible companionship with her feline family member Katie, and canine companion Misty, now also both passed and a special friendship with Miss Ann Caldwell.

Friends are invited to visit the family on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at the Mockler Funeral Home from 10AM until time of services which will be held at 11AM from the chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Ron Rosser officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery.