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Catherine M. Overturf, 99, a resident of Elk Haven Nursing Home and formerly of Ridgway, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at Penn Highlands Elk.
Born Feb. 28, 1915, in Ridgway, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Lucie Ricardo Piccirillo. She married Walter Overturf. He preceded her in death Oct. 18, 1992.
She had resided most of her life in Ridgway.
Mrs. Overturf was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church and the Ridgway S.O.I. She was a graduate of St. Leo's High School.
She is survived by three foster children, Karen Fitch of Erie, T.O. Fitch of Ridgway and Mary Beth Malewicz of Erie; six grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lena Christoff and Genevieve Densaro; and by six brothers: Benjamin, John, James, Joseph, Michael and William Piccirillo.
Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the time of service Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Meehan-Shilk Funeral Home, Ridgway. A funeral service will be held at noon Saturday with the Rev. Fr. Brian Vossler, pastor of St. Leo's Catholic Church, officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Leo's Catholic Church, 111 Depot St., Ridgway, PA 15853.
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We are sorry we cannot be there with you. Please know you are in our prayers. Love and God bless, Jeff and Bev Jolly
January 23, 2015
so sorry T.O. prayers
dawna jamison
January 22, 2015
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