Catherine "Kay" Puskarich, 91 of Ellsworth, PA passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in her home with her son John by her side.

She was born July 31, 1929 in Washington, PA a daughter of the late Frank and Agnes Kaplan Stechly Sr.

She was a 1947 graduate of Ellsworth High School.

Along with her husband she owned and operated a Texaco Service Station for over 37 years.

She was a life-long member of St. Katherine Drexel Parish, Bentleyville Campus where she was known as one of the Piroghi Ladies. In 2013 she was granted the Manifesting the Kingdom recognition by the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh. Along with being a devoted mother and grandmother, she loved tending to her yard, caring for plants and landscape. She was a huge Pittsburgh Penguins and Pirates fan and rarely missed a game on TV. She will be missed dearly by family and friends.

Surviving are three children, Gary Puskarich (Debbie) of Scenery Hill, PA, Joan Eimer of Eight Four, PA and John Puskarich of Ellsworth, PA; seven grandchildren, Marianne, Marley, Ryan, Chad, Kristen, Cameron and Ellie; great grandchildren, Ava, Cat and Bracken; a brother Frank Stechly; several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are her husband Frank "Swifty" Puskarich; a son Mark Puskarich, a grandson Alan Puskarich; seven brothers, Stanley, John, Ben, Ted, Walter, Lawrence and George Stechly.

Funeral services are private and under the direction of the Greenlee's Bentleyville Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Katherine Drexel Parish, 126 Church St. Bentleyville, PA 15314.