Katherine C. McKenna, 85, of Wallingford peacefully passed away in her home on Tuesday, April 2nd 2019. She was born and raised in Bayonne, NJ where she was a graduate of Bayonne High School with the class of 1952. After marrying, she moved to the Philadelphia area and settled in Delaware County. She worked for many years in the banking industry until her retirement. Through her entire life, Katherine was a devoted mother to her four children and enjoyed baking, knitting, sewing and reading. Katherine was a member of St. John Chrysostom Church where she actively participated in the prayer shawl group.
Katherine was predeceased by her sisters, Josephine (Josie) Pelleccia, and Augusta (Gussy) Rizzo; brother, Joseph (Sonny) Campisano. She is survived by her four children Nancy McKee (Mike), Sharon Flinn (Tom), Charles McKenna (Cheryl), and Donald McKenna; and by her six grandchildren, Kristen, Michael, Charles, Megan, Scott, and Matthew; and also by her sister, Mildred (Millie) Dallacqua.
Her funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, April 9th at 11am at St. John Chrysostom Church 617 S. Providence Rd. Wallingford, PA. Friends and family are invited to her viewing from 9:30-10:45am in church. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to the American Cancer Society at https://donate3.cancer.org/