David Katra Obituary
David Stephen Katra, age 67, of Bartonsville, Pennsylvania, passed away on June 2, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Poconos in East Stroudsburg, PA.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a child of Stanley Katra and Theresa Robideau Katra of Philadelphia. Dave graduated from Palisades High School in Kintnersville, and served our country in the U.S. Navy, retiring in 1996. He was the spouse of Beverly Katra, with whom he was married until her death on August 19, 2006.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley in 1987 and Therese Robideau Katra in 2008, brother Matthew in 1980, and two sisters, Patricia Wright in 1994, and Catherine Schulberger in 2010.
He is survived by brother Stephen Katra of Pennsylvania, and sisters Marie Schmidt of Pennsylvania, Diane Bayne of Oklahoma, Elaine Hill of South Dakota, and Juliette Setzer of California.
On Dave's request, there will be no service. Interment with full military honors, will be held privately at Washington Crossing National Cemetary in Upper Makefield Township.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory can be made to any no-kill animal shelter of your choice.
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