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OBITUARY

Honorable Catherine M.  Miklitsch of Lewiston, NY,  passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at home from Alzheimer’s, surrounded by her sisters and brothers, under the care of her  devoted caregivers and Niagara Hospice.
She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on April 21, 1952, the daughter of the late Robert W. and  Catherine [Berry] Miklitsch, Sr.
Cathy attended St. Peter’s School in Lewiston and Madonna High School in Niagara Falls.  She earned her bachelor’s from Niagara University and her law degree from the Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire.  After law school, she worked at the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, NY and the Legal Aid Society of Rockland County, NY.   She then became the  Hearing Examiner and later a Magistrate, in the State of New York Family Court of Rockland County.
Cathy received numerous awards for her leadership and contributions to the legal profession.   She was
a member of the New York State Bar Association and the New York State Women’s Bar Association,
as well as Past President of the Rockland County Bar Association and the Rockland County Women’s
Bar Association.
She was the wife of the late Raymond T. O’Connell, who passed away on December 22, 2008.  
Cathy was the mother of Raymond M. O’Connell, sister of Sister Teresa Miklitsch, OSF,  
Mary Fran (Donna Pavetti) Miklitsch, Rosemary (Jim) Rapino, Robert and David and
was the aunt of Audrey Miklitsch, Cai and ZhenHua Pavetti.
Her family will be present on Sunday, March 14, 2021 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the
RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 901 Cayuga Street, LEWISTON, NY.    Friends are
invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial on Monday at 9:30 AM at St. Peter's
Church, 620 Center Street, Lewiston, NY, with the Rev. Cole Webster officiating.
Due to current regulations, facial coverings and social distancing will be required.
Flowers are gratefully declined.   Memorials may be made in her name to the
Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.
Interment in Gethsemane Cemetery, Rockland Lake, NY.    

Family/Spouse: O'CONNELL, Raymond T. Raymond died on 28 Dec 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. O'CONNELL, Raymond M

Robert married BERRY, Catherine Louise on 16 Jun 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Catherine (daughter of BERRY, George D Dr and BRETT, Catherine H) was born on 3 Aug 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Apr 2016 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at her home under the care of her family and Niagara Hospice. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on August 3, 1925, the daughter of the late Dr. George D. and Catherine [Brett] Berry.

Kitty graduated from Stella Niagara Elementary School and Stella Niagara Seminary. She earned her Bachelor's of Arts degree in English from Nazareth College in 1947 and a Masters of Arts from Niagara University in 1949.

A member of St. Peter's Church, she taught religious education and was the first woman on the Parish Council. Kitty was a poet, writer and for twenty years was an active participant in the Workshop of the Association of Professional Women Writers. Her poetry appeared in numerous literary magazines and journals, including Buffalo Journal, Piedmont Literary Review, Poetpourri, and Sacred Journal. Collections of her poems were published in two books, The Habit of Dawn and As Evening Falls.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years Robert W. Miklitsch, Sr., two sons Robert W. Miklitsch, Jr. and David J. Miklitsch, four daughters Catherine M. Miklitsch, Sister Teresa A. Miklitsch, Mary F. (Donna Pavetti) Miklitsch and Rosemary E. (Jim Rapino) Miklitsch, three brothers Dr. George Berry, John Berry and Robert Berry, two sisters Loretta Berry and Mary Scalise, also four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Her family will be present on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 901 Cayuga Street, LEWISTON, NY, where funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:30 AM followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at St. Peter's Church, 620 Center Street, Lewiston, NY, with Msgr. David G. LiPuma officiating.

Memorials may be made in her name to the Sisters of St. Francis, Heart, Love and Soul or Nazareth College.

Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.

John + GLATZ, Molly. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married BRETT, Catherine H about 1924. Catherine (daughter of BRETT, John T and SULLIVAN, Ella) was born on 9 Jul 1897 in New York; died in Jun 1984 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/5/1918

George Berry, 57 years old, of No
278 Payne avenue, a well-known resi-
dent of the Tonawandas, died shortly
before 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon
at his home after a long illness. Mr.
Berry was a pioneer planing mill oper-
ator here, being connected with some
of the largest mills in the Twin Cities
before retiring a few years ago.
Mr. Berry was born in England and
had lived in North tonawanda for
about 36 years, during which time he
was identified with the lumber indus-
try. Mr. Berry was for many years
connected with Fenton & Sons' mill on
Island street. In recent years he oper-
ated mills on Island street and on Ton-
awanda Island.
Mr. Berry is survived by his wife,
two sons, Dr. William T. Berry of
Long Island City and George D. Berry
of North Tonawanda; one daughter,
Louise Berry of North Tonawanda;
three brothers, Mark, thomas and
Harry Berry of Holcomb Rocus, Eng-
land; two sisters, Mrs. William Hill of
Bristol, England, and Mrs. William
Helling of Holcomb Rocus. Mr. Ber-
ry was a member of St. Mark's Epis-
copal church.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon from the family home, Rev.
G. Sherman Burrows of St. Mark's
church officiating. Interment will be
made in Elmlawn.

George + Margaret. Margaret was born in Jul 1861 in St Catherines, Lincoln Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Apr 1952 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/9/1952

A prominent North Tonawandan,
Mrs. Margaret Berry, 90, died early
today in her home, 78 Payne Ave.,
after a long illness.
She was the widow of George
Berry, a well-known North Tonawanda
lumber lealer many years
ago, who died in 1918.
Mrs. Berry was born in St.
Catharines, Out, and had lived
in the Tonawandas 85 years. She
was a member of Ascension
tnurcn.
She is survived by her daughter,
Mrs. J. Theodore Moses, with
whom she made her home; two
sons, Dr. William T. Berry of New
York City and Dr. George D. Berry
of Niagara Falls. Eight grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren
also survive.
Services will be Friday at 9:30
a.m. hi the residence and at 10 a.
m. hi Ascension Church. The Rev
Francis Hunt will officiate. Burial
will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery

John + SULLIVAN, Ella. Ella was born about 1865 in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, NY; died on 5 Jul 1943 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/6/1943

Mrs. Sua Sullivan Brett, widow
of John T. Brett, died yesterday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
George D. Berry, 1845 Niagara avenue.
She was 78 years old.
Mrs. Brett had resided in thto
city upwards of 50 years, coming
here from Skaneatelas. N. Y. For
many years she was active in the
affairs of s t Mary's of the Cataract
church and later was a mem-
ber of St. Teresa's and Sacred Beart
parishes. Ber husband died to 1921.
Besides her daughter, she is survived
by three sons, Jerome L. and
John S. Brett, both of thto city, and
George J. Brett, comptroller of the
Niagara Budson Power corporation,
New York City. She was also the
mother of the late Francis J. Brett,
vice-president and director of Niagara
Budson , who died several
years ago. Two sisters, Mrs. James
P. Burns and Miss Agnes M Sullivan,
both of Skaneatelas, also survive
her.
The funeral will be held from
Mrs. Berry's home at 8:30 a. m. tomorrow,
with services at Sacred
Heart church at 9 a. m. Burial will
be in Gate of Heaven cemetery.