Obituary of Katrina G. Sekella

Horseheads: Age 81, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013, at her home, with her family by her side. Katrina was born February 17, 1932, in Elmira, a daughter of Regina (Nicholson) and Thomas Bush. She is predeceased by her husband John R. Sekella, son Thomas Sekella, great-granddaughter Katherine May Sickelco, twin sister, Sister Regina Bush Campion, SSJ, and brother, Father Justice "Jack" Bush. Katrina is survived by her children, with their spouses, Deborah and Samual Perkins, Kettering OH, Mary and Richard Schrock, Horseheads, Stephen Sekella, Horseheads; daughter-in-law Katina Sekella, Rochester NY; grandchildren, Tracy (Alex) Gerken, Kelly (Justin) Heil, Christina (Jeff) Sickelco, Tatiana (Jesse) Cross, Ryan Schrock, Jordan Schrock; 6 great-grandchildren and special friend Robert Koening, Horseheads. Katrina enjoyed playing the piano. She liked the serenity of being outdoors, observing all that nature has to offer. A very devout Catholic, Katrina was a long time communicant of St. Benedict Church, Odessa. Spending time with her family was most precious to her. In memory of Katrina, please take the time to spend with family and pass on a kind word, or a smile, to others. Friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, 502 W. Water Street, Elmira on Monday, June 17, 2013 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A funeral service will follow. Interment, with committal prayers, will then take place at St. Peter & Paul's Cemetery.