Catherine A. Skocik

Catherine A. (Kripplebauer) Skocik, age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Newark, Delaware on Friday,November 18, 2016. Born in Centralia, PA November 13, 1935. Catherine was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Helen (Burns) Kripplebauer. She graduated in 1953 from Catholic High School in Mount Carmel, PA. Catherine moved to Delaware in 1960. She was married to the late Stephen O. Skocik. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by the passing of her: two brothers, Vincent and Joseph Kripplebauer; two sisters, Theresa Krah and Mary Mazer; and her daughter Cathy DiMauro. A devoted wife and loving mother, Catherine's compassion, love and care for her 6 children, 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren guided her days. Catherine fulfilled her mission to her family with many phone calls and visits to listen and speak wisdom and guidance across the generations of families. Catherine is survived by five children: Regina Skocik, Stephen Skocik and wife Denise, John Skocik and wife Gail, James Skocik, Matthew Skocik and wife Michelle; 20 grandchildren: Michael Holtzman, Jennifer Bowen and husband Randy, Jay Holtzman, Sabrina Skocik, Casadee Skocik, Mason Skocik, John Skocik and wife Lady, Christopher Skocik, Heather (Skocik) Craver and husband Bradley, Kaitlyn Grennon, Matthew Grennon, Dustin Roger Lance, Tasha Vaughn and husband Scott, Hannah (Skocik) Garcia, Grace (Skocik) Dresher and husband Josh,Jacquelynn (Skocik) Rodich and husband Connor, Jordan Skocik, Amy (DiMauro) Stavola, Anthony DiMauro, Jason DiMauro and wife Lulie. 20 great-grandchildren: Grace Holtzman, Gage Holtzman, Randy Bowen, Ella Bowen, Joey Bowen, Zackery Bowen, Maya Skocik, Manny Skocik, Jensen Skocik, Abbigale Craver, Katherine Craver, Christopher Santiago Jr, Jayce Gray, Canaan Vaughn, Judah Vaughn, Tobias Vaughn, Dorian Garcia, Isaac Stavola, John Stavola, Andrew DiMauro. 1 sister Rose Marquardt; and many neices and nephews, especially Patty Thompson who's love and care and priceless friendship had no bounds. A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, November 25, 2016 from 10 to 11 AM at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church, 345 Bear Christiana Rd, Bear Delaware 19701. A Mass of Christian burial will follow the visitation starting at 11AM also on Friday, November 25, 2016. Burial will follow with a procession to Gracelawn Memorial Park at 2220 N Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720. Flowers are being coordinated by Elkton Florist at (410) 398-0550. http://www.elktonflorist.com/

Catherine A. Skocik

November 13, 1935 - November 18, 2016

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