Catherine Whalen “Cathie” Harrison, 52, of West River passed away April 11, 2013 in Annapolis, MD after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born December 1, 1960 in Bethesda, MD to John Richard and Dorothy Cameron (Stone) Whalen. Cathie was raised in Kensington, MD and attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School and the Academy of Holy Cross High School. As an adult, she attended Anne Arundel Community College and graduated with an Associates Degree in construction management in 2000. She was employed by Whalen and Purdy Construction Company as an Assistant Project Manager and for the past seven years she was a self employed construction permit expeditor, securing permits for clients in building trades. Cathie married Kenneth Harrison on September 12, 1981 and the lived in Churchton until moving to West River in 1993. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in West River and was in many book clubs. Cathie also supported the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, as a four year cancer survivor. She enjoyed scrap booking, playing BUNCO and card games and preparing food for her family and friends.

Cathie was preceded in death by her father, John R. Whalen. She is survived by her loving husband Kenneth Harrison and children, Virginia Cameron “Ginny”, Elizabeth Catherine “Betsy” and John Lewis “Jack” Harrison, all of West River. Also surviving are her mother Dorothy S. Whalen of Kensington, MD and sisters Christy Streetman and husband Steve of Croom, MD, Carol Blorstad and husband Kurt of Lothian and Anne Whalen of Kensington, MD, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received Monday, April 15, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings. A memorial Mass will be held, Tuesday, April 16 at 12 Noon at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, West River, where burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial donations in Cathie’s memory may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265 or online at www.komen.org. To leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.