Catherine A. (Reed) Hartley, 84, of West Wareham, passed away on March 20, 2025, at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of Robert G. Hartley and the daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Howland) Reed.
She was born in Rochester and lived in Addison and Norway, Maine before moving to West Wareham in 2021. She graduated from New Bedford High School.
Mrs. Hartley was an excellent homemaker and the Matriarch of her family. She loved gardening.
Survivors include her husband, Robert G. Hartley of West Wareham; 2 sons, Brent Hartley and his partner, Sam Castonguay of Acushnet and Timothy Hartley of New Bedford; her brother, Glen Reed and his wife, Verna of Lakeville; 3 grandchildren, Curtis Hartley of ME, Lindsey Hartley of New Bedford and Tommy Hartley of Falmouth; 5 grandchildren, Ryleigh, Ryan, Logan, Camille and Caleb. She was the sister of the late Bruce Reed.
A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are by Chapman Funerals & Cremations – WAREHAM, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, visit: www.chapmanfuneral.com.
