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Catherine E. "Kathleen" Klein

1931 - 2025

Catherine E. "Kathleen" Klein obituary, 1931-2025

BORN

1931

DIED

2025

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John J. Kaczor Funeral Home, Inc. - Blasdell

3450 South Park Ave.

Buffalo, New York

Catherine Klein Obituary

Klein, Catherine E. "Kathleen" (nee O'Brien)

Sep 6, 1931 - Aug 16, 2025

Of Blasdell, NY August 16, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Donald Klein; dearest mother of Peggy Klein, Donald F. (RoseAnn), Kevin P. (Susan), Philip F., and James C. Klein; cherished grandmother of Donald (Lauren) Klein, Kelly (James) Mason, Courtney (Justin) Wentz, Kevin Klein, Ryan (Ian) Landinguin, Korey (Eric) Fiegel and Conner Klein; adored great-grandmother of Justin, Jason, Graham, Sawyer, Blakely, Tessa, Mia, Ada, Donald and Kyle; dear sister of Philip (late Eileen) O'Brien, late Rosamond (late Stanley) Szachta, and late Thomas (late Kathleen) O'Brien; also survived by nieces and nephews. Family will be present to receive friends Wednesday from 3-7 pm at the (Blasdell/Lackawanna Chapel) JOHN J. KACZOR FUNERAL HOME, INC. 3450 South Park Ave. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday morning at St Bernadette Church at 9:00 am. (Please assemble at Church). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Share condolences at www.kaczorfunerals.com

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Published by Buffalo News on Aug. 19, 2025.

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3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

John J. Kaczor Funeral Home, Inc. - Blasdell

3450 South Park Ave., Blasdell, NY 14219

Aug

21

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9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

St. Bernadette Church

5930 South Abbott Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127

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John J. Kaczor Funeral Home, Inc. - Blasdell

3450 South Park Ave., Buffalo, NY 14219

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Susan Drago

August 19, 2025

So sorry to hear of Kathleen´s passing. I remember her being at my father´s funeral in 1999 (Tim) and learning that we were related somehow through the O´Meara lineage. Hopefully they´re all having a great time reuniting. Rest in peace Kathleen and sympathy to Sue & Kevin Kline and family.
Sue & Greg Drago, Hamburg, NY

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