F. Catherine Kablach

F. Catherine Kablach, of Ross and Greenspring Village, Springfield, VA, died Thursday, September 15, 2011.

She was the wife of Francis L. (“Skip”) Kablach for 64 years, and is the mother of Catherine Kablach Gelston (Fred), Susan Kablach Eoannou (Tom), Patricia Kablach Casano (Bill) and Nancy Kablach Condron (Gary). She is also the grandmother of Josh, Jessica, Ben and Catie Gelston; Michael and Elizabeth Casano; and Ryan and Shelby Condron.

She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Mary Ann and Paul Horwat, her brothers-in-law Thomas Kablach and John Kablach and their wives Roberta and Kylong, numerous nieces and nephews, and many friends.

Kablach was born June 29, 1926 in Pittsburgh to the late John R. and Flora C. Berdych. She graduated from Most Holy Name of Jesus grade school on Troy Hill in 1940 and Holy Ghost Academy in 1944. She married Skip on September 6, 1947.

She loved life, her family, her friends and Pittsburgh. She enjoyed their company greatly during family picnics at , playing cards, golf and tennis, swimming at Valley Brook Swim Club and innumerable happy occasions.

Family and friends are invited to gather from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, September 21 at , 806 Perry Highway, North Hills.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 22 at , 311 Seibert Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Burial to follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, 4000 Mt. Troy Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15214.

In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Anthony's Chapel, 1704 Harpster St. Pgh Pa. 15212 or St. Sebastian Church.