Catherine Rama

Catherine A. Stanzeski Rama, 83, of Doylestown, formerly of Clarks Summit, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at home. She was the widow of Walter Rama, who died Aug. 5, 1994. Her first husband, Walter E. Stanzeski, died Aug. 26, 1979.

Born Nov. 3, 1928, in Scranton, daughter of the late Dimitri and Catherine Pachwa Kruk, she lived in Clarks Summit for more than 10 years and, because of illness, moved to Hamilton Square, N.J., and then Doylestown to live with her daughters and family.

Catherine was a member of the Keyser Valley Social Club and Providence Seniors. She loved spending time with family and friends and playing bingo.

Surviving are three daughters, Linda Levine and husband, Richard, Doylestown; Liz Chiorello and husband, Jerry, Hamilton Square; and Rita Stanzeski, Melvindale, Mich.; a sister, Irene Robertson, Manchester, N.J.; a brother-in-law, Joseph Rama and wife, Adeline, Clarks Summit; two granddaughters, Melissa Stanzeski and Carrie Renzi; two grandsons, Brian Chiorello, and Michael Chiorello and wife, Mary; a great-granddaughter, Bailie Bowers; a great-grandson, Michael Chiorello; nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Alex Semosh, Michael Semosh and John Semosh; and two sisters, Victoria Nichols and Tillie Komanowski.

The funeral will be Tuesday with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Interment, Dunmore Cemetery.

The family will receive relatives and friends Tuesday from 9 to 10:15 at the Jennings-Calvey Funeral and Cremation Services Inc., 111 Colburn Ave., Clarks Summit.