Catherine V. Wall, a lifelong resident of Kearny, passed peacefully on January 23rd at the age of 102.
Catherine worked for Prudential in Newark for over 45 years returning after her retirement for a number of years as a consultant to the Prudential Foundation Community Awards Program. She received her associate degree from Fairleigh Dickenson University. Catherine was also very active in the community as a girl scout leader, CCD Teacher, Eucharistic Minister, member of St. Vincent de Paul Society, Rosary Society & Altar Society all at her parish of St. Stephen’s Church. In addition, she volunteered at West Hudson Hospital for a number of years and a member of the Newark Preservation and Landmark Society. Catherine was an avid reader and also particularly enjoyed watching Jeopardy nightly and quite often had the final Jeopardy question.
She was predeceased by her parents Maurice & Jane (Lane) Wall, her brothers Maurice, Edward, Joseph, Thomas, Wiliam and Robert, her sister Eileen Czaplicki. She is survived by many much-loved nieces and nephews and their families,
Services were conducted by Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, followed by mass at St. Stephen’s Church and interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington.
