3. | BERRY, Catherine Louise was born on 3 Aug 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (daughter of BERRY, George D Dr and BRETT, Catherine H); died on 10 Apr 2016 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. 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.
Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 5/8/1951
TO BE JUNE BRIDE-Dr. and Mrs. George D. Berry, Niagara
avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Catherine Louise,
to Mr. Robert William Miklitsch, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Miklitsch,
Michigan avenue.
The bride-to-be attended Stella Niagara seminary and Nazareth
college, Rochester, N. V., and received a master's degree from Niagara
university.
Mr. Miklitsch attended Niagara Falls high school and Niagara
university. A veteran of World War 2, he is attending the college
of commerce of the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind.
An early June wedding has been planned.
ALSO
Niagara Gazette - 6/16/1951
Baskets of white peonies and snapdragons
banked the altar of Sacred
Heart church, for the marriage of
Miss Catherine Louise Berry to Robert
William Miklitsch, at a Nuptial
High Mass. The Rev. Francis
Schwartz officiated at the double
ring ceremony, uniting fhe daughter
of Dr. and Mrs. George D. Berry,
Niagara avenue, and the son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Miklitsch, Michigan
avenue.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a gown of nylon
marquisette with a yoke of imported
Chantilly lace, and an insert of
lace in the skirt. Her fingertip
veil of illusion was caught to a
Juliet cap of lace medallions which
matched the yoke of her gown. She
carried a prayer book with a white
orchid and a cascade of white ribbons
tied with baby's-breath.
Miss Ellen Marie Berry, maid of
honor for her sister, wore a sky
blue fitted lace jacket over a bouffant
nylon net gown with a matching
lace hat. She carried a cascade
bouquet of white carnations. Miss
Loretta A. Berry, sister of the bride,
and junior bridesmaid, was gowned
similar to the maid of honor. Another
sister, Mary Beth Berry, was
flower girl. She wore a white nylon
marquisette gown with a fitted bodice
and ruffled skirt. Her poke
bonnet of nylon net had for-get-mehots
at each side. She carried a colonial
bouquet of blue and white
pompons.
Mr. S. Carl Covello was best man.
The ushers were Messrs. Benedict
Moraca, Edward Rhoney and George
J. Berry, brother of the bride.
Mrs. George D. Berry, mother
of the bride, wore a gray sheer ensemble
with lilac accessories. Mrs.
John Miklitsch. mother of the bridegroom,
wore navy blue with a matching
hat. Both wore orchid corsages.
During the ceremony Miss Adcle
Geiser sang the "Ave Maria," and
Mr. Paul Rhoney, the "Panis Angelicus,"
accompanied by Mrs. Angela
Dyczkowski.
For traveling the bride chose a
beige suit with dark brown accessories.
She wore an orchid corsage.
After a trip along the coast of Lake
Erie, Cleveland, Toledo and Chicago,
the couple will reside at 324
North Scott, South Bend. lnd.
Children:
- MIKLITSCH, Robert W
- 1. MIKLITSCH, Mary Fran
- MIKLITSCH, David J
- MIKLITSCH, Catherine M was born on 21 Apr 1952 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Mar 2021 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
- MIKLITSCH, Rosemany E
- MIKLITSCH, Sister Teresa A
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