Catherine “Cathie” Parsons Szemere, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday April 6, 2013. Cathie was born in Glen Cove, NY on February 12, 1952 to the late Byron and Mary Parsons. She graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1974 with a degree in physical therapy. Cathie worked as a physical therapist 37 years specializing in the rehabilitation of amputees both at R.I. Hospital and Health South Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital in Sunrise, Fl. Cathie attended Calvary Chapel. She loved to travel, decorate, attend theatre productions, and spend time with family and friends. Cathie is survived by husband E. Barry Szemere of 22 years, twin daughters Michaela Steele of Sanford, FL and Shannon Steele of Columbus, GA, stepdaughters Nicole Shay Ryan, Natalie Gonzalez-Quevedo Ricky of Miami, FL. 3 step-grandchildren, brothers David Parsons of Charlotte, NC, Chris Parsons Colleen of Pine City, NY, Eric Parsons Diana of Wake Forest, NC, Annette Parsons late brother Roger Parsons, brother-in-law Frank Szemere Shirley of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, and Shirley Szemere Bob of Silver Springs, MD, along with numerous nieces and nephews. A viewing is scheduled on Friday 4/12/13 at Boyd Panciera Family Funeral Care located at 1600 N. University Dr. Pembroke Pines, FL 33024, from 5-8pm for family and friends. Final interment will be at Miami Memorial Park Cemetery located 6200 SW 77th Ave Miami, FL 33143 at 10 AM on Saturday for family only. A celebration of life service followed by a reception will be held at 1 pm on 4/13/13 at Calvary Chapel located 2401 W Cypress Creek Rd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Florida Amputee Support Team F.A.S.T Attn: Mike Woodward 1721 NE 42nd St., Oakland Park, FL 33334 or make a donation online at www.floridaamputee.com