Catherine “Kay” Duganich Zychowski, 87, of Harmony Township, PA died on February 12, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Aliquippa, PA on July 12, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Catherine Krizancic Duganich. A graduate of Aliquippa High School, Kay worked at Bell Telephone prior to her 1950 marriage to John Zychowski, who preceded her in death on April 26, 1995. After that time, she became a homemaker who loved and enjoyed taking care of her home and family. She had a talent for anything domestic and loved to decorate her home, be it with her beautiful gardens in the yard, or sewing curtains and refinishing furniture. She joyed in taking care of her husband and four children and also loved to cook and bake, especially at the holidays. Born to Croation parents, Kay grew up in and loved the ethnic traditions and music. She and her husband and children have enjoyed Polish polka music all their lives and had many wonderful times traveling around the Penn-Ohio area attending dances and festivals with family and friends. Through the love of the music, she and her husband encouraged their sons to form a polka band, The Polka Aires, who performed during the late 60’s and early 70’s and was extremely proud of her son, David, who went on to own a recording label, WAM Records, which specialized in Polish polka music. Daughter, Joni, has also carried on the tradition of their beloved music by broadcasting a Polish polka show on the Polka Jammer internet network. Catherine was a member of the former St. Stanislaus Church and Good Samaritan Parish in Ambridge, PA, where she was a former member of the choir and enjoyed working at the various fundraising events over many years.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Duganich, and sister, Anne Duganich Kashiwsky, both of Aliquippa. She is survived by her sons, Jan (Kathleen) Zychowski and David Zychowski, both of Economy Boro, PA and daughters, Joan Minehart of Ambridge, PA and Laura (Patrick)Koontz of Boardman, Ohio, eight grandchildren (Jan, Priscilla, Catie, David Jr., Tricia, Andrew, Konrad, Paulina) and five great grandchildren (Logan, Gracie, Sophia, Lucy, Francesca), a brother, Steven Duganich, and sister, Josephine Duganich Maruhnich, both of Aliquippa and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received at the Kasper-Hahn Funeral and Cremation Service, 547 Eighth Street, Ambridge, PA from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 15, and Tuesday February 16, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Good Samaritan Parish, 725 Glenwood Avenue, Ambridge, PA, on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.
Interment will be at Good Samaritan Cemetery, Fair Oaks, PA
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In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Duganich, and sister, Anne Duganich Kashiwsky, both of Aliquippa. She is survived by her sons, Jan (Kathleen) Zychowski and David Zychowski, both of Economy Boro, PA and daughters, Joan Minehart of Ambridge, PA and Laura (Patrick)Koontz of Boardman, Ohio, eight grandchildren (Jan, Priscilla, Catie, David Jr., Tricia, Andrew, Konrad, Paulina) and five great grandchildren (Logan, Gracie, Sophia, Lucy, Francesca), a brother, Steven Duganich, and sister, Josephine Duganich Maruhnich, both of Aliquippa and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received at the Kasper-Hahn Funeral and Cremation Service, 547 Eighth Street, Ambridge, PA from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 15, and Tuesday February 16, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Good Samaritan Parish, 725 Glenwood Avenue, Ambridge, PA, on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.
Interment will be at Good Samaritan Cemetery, Fair Oaks, PA
www.kasperhahn.com
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