Catherine Lucia Leugers

Catherine L. (Dadabo) Leugers, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 9, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Thomas G. Leugers for 62 years, loving mother of five children, cherished grandmother of 21 grandchildren, and adoring great-grandmother of 14 great-grandchildren. Catherine was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on December 13, 1936, the daughter of Chester and Mary (Milillo) Dadabo. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in Hamilton, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music. Catherine taught at St. Stephen Parish School after college. During this time, she became reacquainted with an old classmate from her elementary years, the man with whom she would fall in love, marry, and build a family together. Catherine married Thomas on August 8, 1964, at St. Stephen Catholic Church. In between the years of raising children with Thomas, helping her aging parents, and working for the family business, Chester’s Pizza, she enjoyed singing for several church choirs, substitute teaching in local school districts and Catholic schools, and singing for the Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony Chorale.

Catherine is survived by her husband, Thomas; her five children: Mary (Joseph) Richter, Theresa (Steven) Fleming, Donna (David) Sarvak, Raymond (Jennifer) Leugers, and Thomas J. Leugers; her 21 grandchildren: Andrew (Amber) Richter, Shaun (Emily) Richter, Thomas (Megan) Richter, Kelly (Jonathan) Alexander, Brother Joshua Richter OFM, Robert (Rileah) Richter, Lydia (Joseph) Roell, Matthew (Chelsea) Fleming, Danielle (Robert) Harpring, Gabrielle (Vinicius) Prado da Veiga, Elizabeth (Alex) Marshall, Aaron Sarvak, Lucy Sarvak, Raymond (Mackenzie) Leugers, Adam (Madison) Leugers, Abigail Leugers, Emily Leugers, Jacob Leugers, Emma Leugers, Martha Leugers, and Sam Leugers; and 14 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Nicholas (Rosemary) Dadabo, and leaves many nieces, nephews, cousins, and scores of friends to cherish her memory.

Catherine is preceded in death by her parents, her siblings: Joseph Dadabo, Philip (Patricia) Dadabo, Donna (Charles) Vitale, parents-in-law Raymond (Alma) Leugers, brother-in-law and his wife, Wallace (Lorraine) Leugers, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Julie Billiart, 224 Dayton Street, Hamilton, Ohio. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Avance Funeral Home & Crematory, 4976 Winton Road, Fairfield, Ohio 45014. Burial will take place after the Mass at St. Stephen Cemetery, Hamilton, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Julie Billiart Parish – Capital Improvement Fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.avancefuneralhome.com