New York, New York
Simply Awesome
Even in grade school in South Bend, Ind., Katie Marie McCloskey and Cherese Djakiewicz were best friends, and somewhere along the way — maybe it was at Indiana University together — they both began sharing a dream: to move to New York City. And so, when Cherese moved to Manhattan a couple of years ago, it was inevitable that Katie would follow. It took a while, but Katie finally arrived to share Cherese's apartment three months ago. Six weeks ago Katie found a job on the 97th floor of 1 World Trade Center, staffing the computer help desk of Directfit Inc., rushing to the aid of employees.
Now her sisters, Leslie and Julie, her brother, Noah, and her father, Richard, are in Manhattan searching for her. The other night, they discovered Katie's journal in Cherese's apartment. "She wrote `I made it!' and that she loved it in New York," said her mother, Anne. Actually, Katie's exact words were that she had found "an awesome job in an awesome place in an awesome city."
I worked at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana at the time her father came in to design her beautiful memorial. Katie was my age. Every 9/11 I think of her, and her awesome family who lost a beautiful young woman that day. Her memory is one of the heart strings that helped me make a huge relocation to Austin, Tx 12 years ago. So to Katie and her beautiful family, SHE IS REMEMBERED and I thank her. I thank you Jamie
Jamie Frey
September 11, 2024 | Other
You are remembered and your short life celebrated. We will never forget. May God provide your loved ones peace and comfort with each thought of you
September 11, 2022 | NC
I remember you
September 11, 2020 | NC
Katie, we never met, but your sister was my doctor 21 yrs ago. My thoughts and prayers are for you, Dr. McKloskey, and your family today. God bless you all.
Wyvetta Farfan
September 11, 2020 | Chicago, IL
Katie it is me Janelle Moran thank you for the good times you gave me in our college dorms I showed my kids the campus and the dorm we stayed in together to them I cant wait to see your face again
Janelle moran
September 10, 2020 | Friend
Today our families visited One World Trade Center and stopped to share a photo at the memorial. We walked up and found Katies name within 10 seconds . As McCloskeys from Virginia we were moved to see our last name. We all wanted to share our thoughts and prayers for Katie and her family.
James McCloskey
October 06, 2019 | VA
We send our heartfelt condolences to your family. Everyday may God continue to give his strength and support as you try to cope with such a sad loss. Katie will always be missed.
The Kindred Family
November 23, 2018
Thinking of Katie and her family today. May God bless all of you.
Brenda Case
September 11, 2018 | South Bend, IN
Although we hadn't met, I bought your flag and card at the Healing Field in Tempe, AZ. It was in 2009 after I had moved from southwestern Michigan. I sent the card to your dad but I flew the flag in my yard for two entire years. In 2011, I went to the Healing Fields to get a replacement flag. I think of you often when someone mentions 9/11.
Ellen Williams
April 05, 2018 | Chandler, AZ
