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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.

Catherine married MIKLITSCH, Robert William on 16 Jun 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PAVETTI, Donna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

Family/Spouse: RAPINO, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]