OBIT: Catherine M. "Katie" (Perigo) VISH, 2006, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  Catherine M. "Katie" (Perigo) VISH
  
  Catherine M. "Katie" (Perigo) Vish, 87, formerly of Boswell, died Jan. 19, 2006, 
  at Windber Medical Center.  Born Oct. 15, 1918, in Gray, daughter of Angelo and 
  Sebastianna (Calderone) Perigo.  Preceded in death by parents; husband of 44 
  years, Stanley A. "Bo" on Dec. 16, 1992; sister, Josephine "Jay" Donia; and 
  brothers Artillo "Frank", John, Joseph, Carmel and Dominick. Survived by 
  children, Agnes, widow of Elbert "Eb" Paul, Sanger, Calif.; and Steven, married 
  to Patricia Ramoni, Whiting, N.J.; grandchildren, Anastascia "Stacy" Klimek, 
  Sanger, Calif.; Sean Klimek, San Antonio, Texas; Monica (Vish), married to Mark 
  Martin, Las Vegas; and Stephanie Vish and Stanley Vish, both of Whiting, N.J.; 
  great-grandson, Ryan Esparaza; and sisters-in-law, Ann Perigo, Aurora, Ohio; 
  Ethel Perigo, Boswell; Helen Perigo, Kennett Square; and Nora Perigo, Stoystown.  
  A 1937 graduate of the former Boswell High School.  Member of All Saints 
  Catholic Parish and the sodalities of the former St. Joseph Church, Jenners, and 
  the St. Stanislaus Church, Boswell.  Also a member of Boswell Lodge 1780 SOI and 
  the Boswell Firemen Auxiliary.  Charter member of the Four Seasons Club.  Life 
  time member of the Boswell Post 461 American Legion Auxiliary.  Retired employee 
  of Green Gables Restaurant, Jennerstown, with 32 years of service.  Along with 
  brother Joseph, who was Santa Claus for area children for many years, Katie was 
  Mrs. Claus.  Viewing from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation 
  Services, Main Street, Boswell, where a vigil for the deceased will be held at 3 
  p.m. Friday, followed by auxiliary services.  SOI service at 6:45 p.m. Friday at 
  the funeral home.  Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday at All Saints Church, 
  Boswell.  The Rev. Father Justin A. Ratajczak, OFM, Conv., celebrant. Committal, 
  Mount Carmel Cemetery, Jenner Crossroads.  Memorial to All Saints CCD program 
  would be appreciated.
  
  Daily American,   January 20, 2006