Catherine Faydo Black

Catherine Faydo Black, 77, passed away July 16th at the Goodnow Cottages at Grandview at Benefis in

Great Falls, where she has lived the past year and a half. Cathy was born September 10, 1946 to parents

Jack and Hanna Faydo. She joined 7 older brothers and sisters at home. She grew up in Malta, going to

school there until she graduated in 1964. After graduation, she went to Seattle and spent time with

her older sister Patsy while she attended nursing school. Knowing that wasn't for her, she returned

to Malta. At a dance, she met the love of her life, Bill Black in 1965. They were married a year later

on September 24. They lived and worked on the family farm south of Malta. There they raised three

children Tom, Hannah, and Liz. She loved the farm life. Bill used to call her the chief cook and bottle

washer, as she was always cooking, baking and washing baby bottles. For kids and critters alike. She

would always take meals out to Bill while he was out in the field working. In her spare time, she made

quilts, put together puzzles, and she read the Bible Daily. She loved music as well. Especially Elvis

Presley. She sang along to his records often. Her love of singing was found at the Lutheran Church,

where she sang in the choir. She could be heard above everyone else. She also sang for many funerals.

She had a beautiful voice. She also loved her kitties! The last one going with her to Great Falls. She

had two kidney transplants in her lifetime, the last one lasting 30 plus years. In 2020, her and Bill gave

up the farm life they both loved so much and moved to town. After Bill passed in 2021, she liked to

decorate her little house. In 2022, she moved to the Grandview in Great Falls and called that home.

She is survived by her three children Tom (Denise) Black of Malta, Hannah Cornell of Hardin, and Liz

(Rodney) Sangster of Great Falls. Four grandchildren: Cassandra (John) Olszweski of Havre, MT, Michael

(Rachel)Black of Andover, KS, Matt Cornell of Glendive, MT and Brent (Julie) Sangster of Great Falls.

Three great-grandchildren Emily, Blake, and Bryce Sangster.

She was proceeded in death by her husband Bill, her parents Jack and Hannah, and 4 brothers Jack, Bob

Chris (Pepper) Faydo and sister Barbara Morelli.

A Funeral Service will be held on Monday July, 22 at 3pm at Wilderness Funeral Home in Malta.