Catherine Giles McDonough Broadbent passed away of natural causes on April 26, 2016, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born May 25, 1920, in Paris, France, to Thomas Evans and Elsa Vera Johnson Giles. Graduated from East High and went to the U of U. Married Paul R. McDonough on Dec. 17, 1941, in the Salt Lake Temple. He died August 11, 1960. Married Dr. L. Verl Broadbent on June 27, 1965. He died Aug. 30, 1993. She was an avid sports fan and taught and played tennis. She golfed and bowled until she was 82. She was very active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and especially loved serving with the youth. She sang in a sextet for many years.
Cay is survived by her children: Dr. Steven McDonough (Lynne), Michael Verl Broadbent (Carol), Susie Cay James (Edward), and Dianne Castro (Edward), 19 grandchildren and 52 great-grandchildren. Also survived by a brother-in-law, Jean W. McDonough and sisters-in-law, Jean D. Giles and W. Jean Giles. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, and brothers: Thomas Gordon Giles, Irving Johnson Giles, and Charles Burke Giles.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 12 noon at the Holladay South Stake, 4917 So. Viewmont St., Holladay, Utah. Viewing will be 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. preceding the service. Burial is at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
