Katherine B. Ostwald
- Born: 16 Feb 1914, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York
- Marriage (1): Joseph E. Petruska
- Died: 15 Jul 2007, Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home in Albany, New York at age 93
- Buried: St. Mary's Cemetery in Troy, New York
Other names for Katherine were Catherine D. Ostwald and Kay Ostwald.
General Notes:
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SSDI Katherine B. 'Kay' Petruska: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice Record, The (Troy, NY) - Monday, July 16, 2007 Deceased Name: Katherine B. 'Kay' Petruska ALBANY - Katherine B. 'Kay' Petruska, 93, of Atria Shaker, formerly of Cooper Avenue in the town of Brunswick, entered into eternal life on Sunday, July 8, 2007, at the Daughters of Sarah in Albany. Born and educated in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Barbara Hart Ostwald and the beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Petruska. Mrs. Petruska retired from Rensselaer County, where she was employed as a home health aide and had previously been employed by Samaritan Hospital. She was a dedicated homemaker and had been a nanny for the Beirmeister family. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Victory Church in Sycaway and was very involved in family activities with the Boy Scouts, Campfire, Girl Scouts and Bluebirds. She was an avid reader, in particular of Reader's Digest, loved walking, gardening, sewing, square-dancing, lifting people's spirits with her wit and especially helping others. Devoted mother of Nancy M. Horne of Colorado Springs, CO, Marilyn J. Niles of Delmar and the late Joseph P. Petruska and Kay Anne Petruska. Sister of Larry Ostwald of Saratoga Springs, Bertha Hogan of Latham, Gertrude Debboli of Connecticut and the late Frank, George, John, Leo, Jerry, Joseph and Carl Ostwald and Dorothy Dorfner. Cherished grandmother of CJ Fearnley, Michele Suddleson, Brenda Hart and Chris Horne. Great-grandmother of Ryan Gosh and Nicholas Suddleson. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held on Monday, July 16, at 8:45 a.m. from the Morris-Stebbins-Miner & Sanvidge Funeral Home, 312 Hoosick St. in Troy, thence to Our Lady of Victory Church at North Lake Avenue and Marshland Court in Troy, where at 9:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Troy. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home on Sunday, July 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Arthritis Foundation NENY Chapter, 1717 Central Ave., Suite 105, Albany, NY 12205-1187, or to the Alzheimer's Association, 85 Watervliet Ave, Albany, NY 12206-2083.
Katherine married Joseph E. Petruska, son of George Petruska and Johanna H. (Joseph E. Petruska was born on 12 Sep 1904 in Hungary and died on 31 Dec 1989.)
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