Katherine Ditsious

Katherine Ditsious obituary, Erie, PA

Katherine Ditsious

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Katherine Ditsious Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 8, 2025.
Katherine Johnson Ditsious, 93, of Erie and formerly of Bradford, passed away Tuesday October 7, 2025. She was born in Bradford on September 2, 1932 a daughter of the late John and Marika Papakostandino Johnson.

Katherine graduated from Bradford Area High School in 1952 and Marjorie Webster Junior College. She worked at Uni-Mart in Bradford for a number of years. She was a member of the Siatistia Association USA and enjoyed sewing and knitting. She was an avid reader and loved spending time with her entire family.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George Ditsious, and three brothers, Mark, James, and Larry Johnson.

Survivors include her three sons, Constantine John "CJ" Ditsious, Mark A. Ditsious (Mollie), and Stephen P. Ditsious (Jaenell); four grandchildren, Abbagale (Tim) Naugher, George, Hannah, and Madeline; two great grandchildren, Finley and Goldie; and many nieces, nephews, and Godchildren.

Friends are invited to call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., on Friday October 17th from 10 a.m. until the time of the memorial service there at 11 a.m. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family in McKean Memorial Park in Bradford, PA.

Memorial contributions can be made to a charity of one's choice.

Please visit http://www.SchmidtFuneralHomeErie.com to leave a condolence on Katherine's Tribute Page.

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For all of us who loved her, her memory will always be eternal. She was my Godmother, my cousin and a wonderful koumbara to Roger and I throughout our married life. RIP

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home

5000 Wattsburg Road, ERIE, PA 16504

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Oct

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Service

11:00 a.m.

Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home

5000 Wattsburg Road, ERIE, PA 16504

Send Flowers