The family of Catherine "Cathy" Landon of Middletown, DE announces her passing, and invites all who knew her to remember her here.
Below, the family shares some of what made her life meaningful.
Parenthood is the slow work of love. Catherine did it well.
Catherine Phillips "Cathy" Landon, lovingly known as Grammy, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the age of 75.
She was born on May 30, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late Alexander and Emma Phillips. Cathy was an only child and attended Catholic schools, a foundation that reflected the values and faith she carried throughout her life.
Cathy loved traveling the world with her husband, John, and bringing home treasures and memories from their adventures. Still, her heart was always at home - first in the wine country of Sonoma County, later in Middletown, Delaware, and at her cherished summer home in Cheboygan, Michigan.
She had a gift for making life beautiful and welcoming. Cathy enjoyed gourmet cooking, reading, and entertaining guests, and she took great pleasure in bringing family and friends together. She will be remembered for her warmth, her elegance, her devotion to those she loved, and the joy she found in life's meaningful moments.
Her memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her, especially in the treasured stories, family gatherings, and loving bonds she helped create.
In addition to her parents, Cathy was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Landon. She is survived by her children, Natalie (Todd), David (Kirsten), and John (Jennifer); her grandchildren, Alexander, Jacob, Matthew, Sean, Kyle, Joshua, and Joseph; and her great-grandchildren, Artemus and Bohden. Her family was the center of her life, and she especially cherished her role as grandmother and great-grandmother to so many boys.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 am until 11 am on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 275 East Main Street, Middletown, DE, where a memorial service will begin at 11 am. Inurnment will be held privately.
Any loved ones who are unable to attend the service for Cathy may live stream the service by clicking here.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Cathy's memory to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306 or online by clicking here.
Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes & Crematory is honored to serve the family of Catherine Phillips "Cathy" Landon.
