HOPEWELL JUNCTION – Catherine Mercer Ban, 71, an area resident for the past 21 years, passed away on November 1, 2015 at MidHudson Regional Hospital.

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland on April 26, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Edith (Jamieson) Mercer. She had been employed by Andrews on the Hudson for over 20 years until her retirement in 1994.

Catherine emigrated from Scotland in 1963. Soon after her arrival to the United States, she met Zoltan Ban, who had previously emigrated from Hungary. The two were married in Yonkers in 1964, and Mr. Ban survives at home. In addition to her loving husband of 51 years, Catherine is survived by her children, Zoltan Ban, Jr. and his wife Claire of Beacon and Catherine Lucido and her husband John of Hopewell Junction; her grandchildren, Michelle, Alec, and Kristy Ban and Amanda, Ashley, John, and Catherine "Katie" Lucido; her sister, Shiela Tattersall and her husband William; her brother, Alexander Mercer and his wife Anne; and many nieces and nephews.

Catherine was a member of the Helen MacGregor Scottish Lodge in Yonkers and enjoyed knitting. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday from 6-9 pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The funeral service will be held on Thursday at 10 am at the funeral home followed by interment at Hopewell Cemetery.

For online condolences or memorial donations, please visit Catherine's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com