AUGUSTA — Catherine Marie Fenderson passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta.

She was born July 4, 1924, in Sanford, the daughter of Christos and Madeline Christeas.

She graduated from Sanford High School in 1942, and then attended Macintosh Business School in Dover, New Hampshire. She worked for the Department of the Navy during World War II. After the war she worked for the Sanford Employment Service and married Carll Fenderson in 1944. They settled in Augusta and while there she worked for the Soil Conservation Service and the Department of Education. She proudly served as the assistant clerk of the House during the 106th Legislative session. After working for the Veterans Administration in Togus she retired, spending several years sharing her time between Jacksonville, Florida, and her beloved Maine. During those years she was extremely active with her music, dancing and bridge. Catherine was a very proud member of the Koussinoc Chapter of the NSDAR. She was a member of South Parish Congregational Church in Augusta, and the Congregational United Church of Christ of Arlington Heights in Jacksonville, Florida.

She is survived by: her brother, Theodore; her son, Mark and his wife Jessie; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

There will be no services at this time.

Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1 Church Street, Augusta. Memories, condolences, photos, and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com.