Catherine Grasha Paluda

She was born November 25, 1916 in Edna #2, Westmoreland County, a daughter of the late Matt and Barbara Gusic Grasha.

Mrs. Paluda had worked at one time as a switchboard operator at the former Greene County Memorial Hospital.

She was a member of St. Marcellus R.C. Church, Jefferson.

Mrs. Paluda was a member of the 500 Card Club for over 50 years and was a member of the Jefferson Senior Citizens Center, and she enjoyed bowling.

On November 17, 1935 she married Mike “Pap” Paluda Jr., who died November 5, 2003.

Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Latsko and her husband Richard of Dover, DE, with whom she had made her home since summer, and a son, Michael L. Paluda and his wife Judith of Marquette, MI; 7 grandchildren, Jeanne R. Latsko, Richard Latsko Jr. and Angela Latsko Michael J. (Connie) Paluda, Kristin Lee Paluda, Megan (Dean) Olson, Patrick Paluda,; 7 great grandchildren, Michael Earl Paluda, Kelsey Marie Paluda, Patrick Paluda, Payton Paluda, Daniella Paluda, Lexi Olson and Luke Olson; a sister, Mary Gacek of Mather. She also leaves behind her beloved dog, Rusty.

Deceased are a sister, Anna Zugel; 7 brothers, Anthony Grasha, Matt Grasha, Rudolph Grasha, John Grasha, Joseph Grasha, George Grasha, Frank Grasha.

Family and friends will be received from 10:00 am to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2013 in The Behm Funeral Homes, Inc., 1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where a blessing service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2013, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. in St. Marcellus R.C. Church, Jefferson, with Fr. J. Francis Frazer as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Waynesburg. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behm-funeralhomes.com