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Catherine Gontkovic Obituary
March 22, 1948 - June 18, 2025
Catherine E. Gontkovic, age 77, of Mechanicsburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. She was predeceased by her parents, Wilfred and Muriel Martel; husband, Joseph "Jay" Gontkovic, Jr.; and brother, William Martel. Surviving are her daughters, Nicole Ryan (Todd) and Lisa Hoover; grandchildren, Katie Ryan, Joe Ryan, and Cat Hoover; sisters, Patricia Miller (Jere), Maureen Ritter (Dick), and Barbara LaCava (John).
Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Friday, June 27th at Malpezzi Funeral Home, Mechanicsburg. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Burial will take place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Please visit MalpezziFuneralHome.com.
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