Catherine J. Gonnella, 95, Member of the Catholic Church of St. Peter

She was born September 11, 1909 in Calibria, Italy. She has been a Lorain area resident since 1916 moving from Italy when she was 6 years old.

She was a member of the Catholic Church of St. Peter, Abruzzi Club and Montenerio Club, all of Lorain.

Survivors include her son, Anthony Gonnella of Elyria; daughters, Violet Desilvester of Lorain, Gerri Stuart of Ft. Worth, TX; 14 grandchildren; and, 22 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Domenico A. Gonnella in 1997; her parents, Peter and Rose (nee Marzzo) Caruso; six brothers George, Frank, Steve, Ernest, Albert and John Caruso; two sisters, Teresa Caruso and Nancy Mazze; granddaughter, Claudia Zvoesec.

Friends may call Thursday, May 5, 2005 from 4-8 pm at the Dombrowski-Volak-Riddle Funeral Home, 1939 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain, Ohio.

Prayers will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday, May 6, 2005, at 10 am with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am at the Catholic Church of St. Peter, 3501 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, with Rev. Chuck Henkle, Associate Pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Catholic Church of St. Peter, Scholarship Fund, 3655 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain, OH 44053.