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Catherine C. Lonis

Catherine Cecilia Elizabeth McCarron Lonis, 91, of New Haven, IN, and having family members in Roanoke, IN, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, in Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Lonis graduated from Central High School in 1943 and had a 20-year career as a beautician at Ruth’s Beauty Shop. She was active in the New Haven United Methodist Church circle activities and Bible study classes.

She was born June 25, 1925, in Fort Wayne to James Joseph and Rose Anna Doyle McCarron. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Clifford Winfield “Bill” Lonis.

Additional survivors include four sons, David Paul Lonis, Cary Michael Lonis and Randy Bill Lonis, all of New Haven, and Danny Lee Lonis, of Roanoke; nine grandchildren, Andrea Lonis (Kris) Landrum and Cara (Matthew) Lonis Weber, both of Fort Wayne; Emily Lonis Bohde, of Indianapolis; Camela Rae Lonis and Samuel James Lonis, both of New Haven; Zachary Michael (Mary) Lonis, of Fort Riley, KS; Jeffery Lee Lonis, of Tampa, FL; Jacqueline Elizabeth Lonis, of Roanoke; and Kate Angeline Lonis, of Atlanta, GA; and 12 great-grandchildren.

A service was held on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven, with lay minister Joe Graham officiating. Burial was at Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne.

Memorial gifts may be made to New Haven United Methodist Church, New Haven.