Marie Catherine Dalkiewicz

Marie Catherine Dalkiewicz, 97, of Marietta, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at her residence with family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Aladar and Gizella (Fuerstinger) Koor. Catherine was the wife of the late Thaddeus E. Dalkiewicz who pass away on March 22, 2020. Catherine was a graduate of the St. Vincent School of Nursing. She started her nursing career at Sloan Kettering in New York in 1948. She worked at various civilian and nursing hospitals before a 25 year career at Columbia Hospital. A life long devout Catholic, Catherine was a member of Mary Mother of the Church Parish. She served on the Council of Catholic Women and was a promoter of the Miraculous Medal . She recited the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet daily. An avid reader, Catherine enjoyed history, archeology, flowers, birding, Native American history and was a philanthropist. Catherine is survived by six children, Thaddeus J. Dalkiewicz, husband of Debra Roth of Harrisburg, Teresa M. Via, wife of Gary of Marietta, Anny C. Wilhelm, wife of Mark of Wrightsville, Helene M. DeRose, wife of James of Suisun, CA, Thomas M. Dalkiewicz, husband of Carol of Mount Joy, and Rita A. Rice, wife of Douglas of Marietta; seven grandchildren, Matthew, Molly, Bethany, Brian, Janele, Thaddeus, and Kathryn; and eighteen great grandchildren, Kendall, Matthew Jr., Norah, Zachary, Rylee, Grayson, Ellis, Harper, Everett, Meadow, Emery, Xavier, Dominic, Caterina, Myla, Zelie, Violet, Wisdom, and Cara. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Mary Mother of the Church Parish, 625 Union School Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552 on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 11 AM. Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at the Sheetz Funeral Home, 16 East Main Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552 from 6 PM to 8 PM and again on Thursday before Mass at the church from 10 AM to 11 AM. Interment will follow at East Donegal Township Cemetery (Reichs Cemetery). On Wednesday at 7:45 PM honors will be conducted by the Lancaster Nursing Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Association of the Miraculous Medal, 1811 West Saint Joseph Street, Perryville, Missouri, 63775 or Seraphic Mass Association, P.O. Box 9130, Pittsburgh PA 15224-0130

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Marie Catherine Dalkiewicz

December 8, 1926 - February 22, 2024