
Catherine A. Dearing had been an Idyllwild resident since 1976. She passed away peacefully in her home on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
She was laid to rest at the Temecula Public Cemetery as she did not want a funeral.
Life Tribute: Catherine A. Dearing 1947 – 2020
By Idyllwild Town Crier


Catherine A. Dearing had been an Idyllwild resident since 1976. She passed away peacefully in her home on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.
She was laid to rest at the Temecula Public Cemetery as she did not want a funeral.
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