Obituaries
February 22, 2019

Katherine A. Clay – McKeesport

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Katherine A. Clay, 94, of McKeesport, died Feb. 21, 2019. She was born in Wilmington, Del., on Oct. 8, 1924, to the late Matthew and Margaret Lucy Sullivan. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late William F. Clay and her daughter, the late Margaret Mary “Maggie” Clay. She was a member of Corpus Christi Parish for many years and was a retired intake coordinator from Mon Yough Community Mental Health Services of McKeesport. She enjoyed going to the gym every day, but she loved spending time with her family more. She is survived by her sons, W. Matthew “Matt” (Donna) Clay of Greensburg, Michael (Lori) Clay of White Oak, and Robert (Margaret) Clay of West Mifflin; grandchildren, William Russin (Vivian) Clay, Katherine Jean (Phillip) Horrell, Rick Blose, Jacy Keenan, Tara (Eric Castaneda) Clay, Lindsay Nicole Clay and Natalie Ann (Robert) Adams; great-grandchildren, Phillip, Alex, Daniela, Cruz, Vada and Nolan. Friends and family will be received at STRIFFLER’S OF WHITE OAK CREMATION & MORTUARY SERVICES INC., 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131, Sue Striffler Galaski, Supervisor, 412-678-6177, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Corpus Christi Parish, 2515 Versailles Ave., McKeesport, PA 15132. Burial will follow. To share a memory or condolence visit strifflerfuneralhomes.com.

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