Katherine was born on Jan. 13, 1918, at Smithmill, PA a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Pohlid) Kulynych.
Katherine was a parishioner of Holy Dormition Byzantine Catholic Church, Ormond Beach, FL where she was very active in church activities and was a beloved member of the church. Her late husband, Edward was a founding member of the church.
She was married to the late Edward Onody who preceded her in death on Jan. 3, 1994.
Katherine is survived by five siblings, Petro Kulynych of Wilkesboro, NC; Susan Priest, of Port Orange, FL; Charles Kulynych and his wife Shirley of Thomasville, PA; George Kulynych and his wife Betty of Knoxville, TN and Irene Fisher and her husband Bill of Pittsburgh, PA. Multiple nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to her parents and husband, Katherine was preceded in death by seven siblings; Anna Sass, Helen Summers, Mary Gabriel, an infant sister and three infant brothers.
Friends will be received on March 2, from 7-9 p.m. and on March 3 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the Kruise Funeral Home, Inc Ramey. A Parastas services will be sung at 8:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home with Fr. Anthony Balistreri.
A Panikhida Service will be held on March 3 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ramey, PA, with Fr. Anthony Balistreri officiating.
Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Ramey, PA next to her beloved husband.