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February 18, 2023
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Friday, February 24, 2023 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary R.C. Church, 580 Ratzer Road, Wayne where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Catherine A. (nee Piretra) Okulski, age 65, of Barnegat and formerly of Wayne, NJ passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
Cathy was the first born child of the late Laurence and Rita (nee Rafalko) Piretra. She was born in Rolla, Missouri while her father was stationed there as a member of the U.S. armed forces. She grew up in Fort Lee, New Jersey where she graduated from Fort Lee High School, later graduating from Taylor Business Institute in Paramus, NJ.
Cathy originally met her husband Lester Okulski while working together at Coastal Chemical Company. They fell in love and married on Sunday, August 4, 1996 in Cliffside Park, NJ. After honeymooning in the Bahamas, Cathy and Lester moved to Paterson before settling in Wayne in 2000. Only a few months ago, they moved to Barnegat, NJ where they hoped to soon retire.
Cathy’s love of the ocean and all things related to New Jersey’s Long Beach Island influenced her love of boating, fishing, and photography. She loved spending time with her family, laughing about old times and sharing jokes. She also took great delight in relaxing at home with Lester and their two dear cats, Sampson and Lucas, and formerly with their cat Tuxedo.
Cathy was the beloved wife of Lester, blessed in marriage for 26 years. She was the loving sister of Laurence Piretra, Jr. and wife Judith, Eileen Piretra, Michael Piretra and wife Liana, dear aunt of Joseph and wife Samantha, Jackie and husband James, Laurence Piretra, III and wife Maggie, and Loren Piretra.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Catherine’s name are asked to consider:
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 4-8 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 AM on Friday, February 24, 2023 from the funeral home, then to Immaculate Heart of Mary R.C. Church, 580 Ratzer Road, Wayne where at 10:30 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
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