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Catherine Weiss Obituary
She was born Jan. 8, 1918 in Wilkes-Barre, a daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Umlah Nicklas. Mrs. Weiss was formerly employed at the Casey Hotel and the Carousel Hotel. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in Wilkes-Barre Township.
Catherine was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Joseph T. Weiss Sr. in 1993; and by her brother, Harry Nicklas.
Surviving are her sons, Joseph T. Weiss Jr. and his wife, Dorothy, Wilkes-Barre Township, Robert J. Weiss and his wife, Antoinette, Trucksville; daughters, Sandra Lee Pius and her husband, Edward, Grandview, Mo., Janice Ann Arch and her husband, Daniel, Colchester, Conn.; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held on Monday at 9 a.m. from the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 in St. Mary’s Church of the Maternity, 40 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre.
Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to St. Mary’s Church of the Maternity, 40 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702.
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Ruth & Walt Polinski
July 29, 2009
(Cous) Joe, Janice and Bobby,
Walt and I would like to offer "Our Deepest Sympathy" in the loss of your "dear" mother.
Cousins
Ruth (Umlah) and Walt Polinski
July 27, 2009
Everyone at Valley Crest will deeply miss Grandma Weiss. She was a joy to all the staff.
July 26, 2009
Joe/Bobby/Janice:
My sincere condolences and deepest sympathies in the loss of your mother.
Jim Lyons, Virginia Beach, VA
Nancy Kohl Horan
July 26, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathies on the loss of your Mother.
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