Catherine DeLuca

Catherine (Verna) DeLuca, 89, of Penn, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Golden Heights Personal Care Home in Irwin. She was born on April 12, 1935, in Villa San Vincenzo, Abruzzi, Italy, daughter of the late Antonio and Anastasia (Capuzzi) Verna. She was a member of Ascension church, Jeannette and the former St. Boniface Church, Penn.

Catherine was a former member of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America Dante Alighieri Lodge. She loved to go on day or weekend trips with the former All Seasons Club, especially when one of her grandchildren would accompany her. She enjoyed gardening and canning the fruits of her labor. She was known for her homemade pasta, especially her delicious ravioli. She was happiest when her family came together for unforgettable dinners.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, William DeLuca in 1991, and her brothers Albert and Dolcino Verna. Catherine is survived by her children, William DeLuca and wife Diane of Berwick, Julie Rinker and husband Eric, Joanne Spino and husband James all of Irwin, and Donna Povich and husband Jack of Harrison City, eight grandchildren; Nicholas Deluca, wife Beth, Chirstopher DeLuca, wife Keri Lyn, Angela Peightal, husband Devon, Zachary Rinker, Anastasia Rinker, Audrey Rinker, fiancé Benjamin Nesvold, Matthew Spino and Michael Spino, 6 great-grandchildren; Kendall, Harper, Christian, Marco, Adelyn and Emerson and numerous nieces and nephews.

Catherine’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Golden
Heights Personal Care Home and Anova Hospice for their dedicated care of Catherine,
who they lovingly referred to as “Mama DeLuca”.

Friends will be received 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm Tuesday, September 17th in the John V. Graziano Funeral Home Inc., 228 North 2nd St. Jeannette.  A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10am Wednesday, September 18th in Ascension Church with Fr. Job Foote,OSB, as Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Saint Boniface Cemetery, Irwin.