Obituary of Catherine Theresa De Young

De Young, Catherine Theresa "Kay" (nee Ower) age 91 of Whiting at rest in Whiting on December 14, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Edward B. De Young (1978). Loving Mother of Edward A. De Young and his wife Jill of Vernon, NJ. Dear grandmother of Jeffrey A. De Young and his wife Colleen of Hardyston and Kristi S. Bosco and her husband Louis of Yaphank, NY. Great-grandmother of Mackenzie Warner, Abigail De Young, Christian Bosco and Julia Bosco. Sister of Agnes Jacunski of Whiting. Aunt of William Jacunski. Born in Paterson, she lived in Paterson for most of her life, before moving to Whiting in 1992. She was a Kindergarten Teacher for St. Bonaventure School, Paterson, After that, she was a Kindergarten Teacher at St. Boniface, Paterson then Holy Angels School, Little Falls, collectively for 30 years before retiring in 1986. She was a parishioner of St. Bonaventure R.C. Church, Paterson and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton R.C. Church, Whiting. She was a former member of St. Bonaventure Rosary Society and a member of the BPOE Elks Lodge #60 Ladies Auxiliary, Paterson. Mrs. De Young was also a member of the Crestwood Village Arts and Crafts Club. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Wednesday at 9:45 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Bonaventure R.C. Church, Paterson 10:15 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Tuesday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 would be appreciated.