On March 22, 2010 Catherine J. Childs (nee Hesse) beloved wife of the late Russell L. Childs; devoted mother of Russell W. Childs and his wife Marta Harrison and William L. Childs and his wife Mary Ann; loving grandmother of Dennis, Donna, Austin, Jason and Brandon; dear sister of Doris Koogle, Shirley Benson and the late Walter Hesse and Kenneth Hesse; loving great grandmother of ten; also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home 1050 York Rd (beltway exit 26) on Thursday from 3-5 & 7-9 PM where a Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. Memorial Contributions in Catherine's name may be made to either the Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care; 11311 McCormick Rd Suite 350; Hunt Valley, MD 21031 or The Salvation Army; 814 Light St; Baltimore, MD 21230-3994.