Catherine Anne "Cathy" Govan
March 13,1953 – May 14, 2021
Cathy battled with breast cancer over the years but was in remission when she succumbed to complications due to Covid-19.
Beloved daughter of the late Edmund Joseph and Lorraine Govan.
Dear sister of the late Phillip Govan, Marge Govan, Michael (Gretchen) Govan, Anne (Dr. Soumi Eachempati) Govan Dickerson, Jim (Dorothy) Govan and Char (Brian) Bond.
Cherished aunt of Phillip (Dr. Jamie Aprile) Gordon, Ellie (Jake & Reagan Rose) Berkey, Michael Govan, Brandon (Lezane) and Dawn Dickerson; Harrison, Carter and Gracen Govan; Kenneth, David and Alexis Bond.
Cathy was raised in Detroit and dedicated her later years to consulting Detroit mayors and serving as the executive director and founder of the Detroit Public Safety Foundation.
Donations can be made in Cathy's honor to the
Detroit Public Safety Foundation
Online condolences can be left at
www.obriensullivanfuneralhome.com
. A ceremony honoring Cathy's life will be organized this summer when COVID restrictions are eased. On behalf of the Govan family, we thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers.