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Official Obituary of

Catherine Kalinyak

December 21, 2020

Catherine Kalinyak Obituary

Kalinyak Catherine Ann Mary Murphy 91, formerly of Greenfield (The Run). Passed peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2020 with her favorite nurses praying and holding her hand from North Hills Health and Rehab. Preceded in death by her husband Michael “Iggy” Kalinyak; her beloved best friend Mary Ann Barnes; siblings Tom Murphy, Ray Murphy, Rege Murphy, Neil Murphy, Dorothy (Murphy) Flack, Arnold Murphy, and George Murphy. Survived by her loving sister Martha (Murphy) Flack; beloved nieces and nephews Sandy (Barnes) Rook (Jeff), Corey (Alysha) Rook, Thomas Barnes, Jean (Kusko) Omasits, Lynn Flack Thomas, Bill Flack, Glenn Flack, Tom Flack; and many great nieces and nephews. Aunt “Kate” was the most positive, complimentary, and loving person that you could ever meet. If you were having a bad day all you would need was a dose of Aunt Kate or Kay to make you feel better. Arrangements entrusted to the Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home, 500 Greenfield Ave. 15207.

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