Catey Tureff

Catey Tureff, also known to some as "Mommy," "Momma Cate," and "Grandma Catey," passed from this world on Monday, February 16, 2015. She was the matriarch of a rainbow family that extended past bloodlines and is survived by: husband, Sid "Buddy" Tureff; sons, Barry Tureff, and Rabbi Chaim Tureff; daughter-in-law, Karyn Tureff; and daughter, Bri Tureff; and was Momma Cate to Sandra Brown, Susan Woodman, Jennifer Wilcox, Christine Shaver, among others who she loved fiercely and are too numerous to mention. Grandchildren include Eliyahu Navid, Jake Yaacov and Tzion Tureff, Baby Kasie, Gabriel, Amanda Carter, Rosemary and Adeline Brown and Madison Mears. She is survived by lifelong friends, and a whole community that loves her and was supported by her while she was here. She was loved and assisted by her dear family Kris Woodman. Cate Tureff was a blessing on this world and will be missed dearly but we will see her in the love and community that we will continue to spread and share daily in her honor. Services are held at Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, followed by burial at Lou Pollock Memorial Park. The family will be sitting Shiva at 2 Valle Vista Dr., Asheville NC 28804, Wednesday and Thursday and an open house Shabbos will be on Friday at 7:00 p.m. for anyone who wishes to celebrate her with our family.