Catherine (Verna) DeLuca, 89, of Penn, passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Golden Heights Personal Care Home in Irwin. She was born on April 12, 1935, in Villa San Vincenzo, Abruzzi, Italy, daughter of the late Antonio and Anastasia (Capuzzi) Verna. She was a member of Ascension church, Jeannette, and the former St. Boniface Church, Penn. Catherine was also a former member of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America Dante Alighieri Lodge. She loved to go on day or weekend trips with the former All Seasons Club, especially when one of her grandchildren would accompany her. She enjoyed gardening and canning the fruits of her labor. She was known for her homemade pasta, especially her delicious ravioli. She was happiest when her family came together for unforgettable dinners. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, William DeLuca in 1991; and her brothers, Albert and Dolcino Verna. Catherine is survived by her children, William DeLuca and wife, Diane of Berwick, Julie Rinker and husband, Eric, Joanne Spino and husband, James all of Irwin, and Donna Povich and husband, Jack of Harrison City; eight grandchildren, Nicholas DeLuca, wife, Beth, Chirstopher DeLuca, wife, Keri Lyn, Angela Peightal, husband, Devon, Zachary Rinker, Anastasia Rinker, Audrey Rinker, fianc, Benjamin Nesvold, Matthew Spino and Michael Spino; six great-grandchildren, Kendall, Harper, Christian, Marco, Adelyn and Emerson and numerous nieces and nephews. Catherine's family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Golden Heights Personal Care Home and Anova Hospice for their dedicated care of Catherine, who they lovingly referred to as 'Mama DeLuca'. Friends will be received 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17th in the JOHN V. GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME INC., 228 North 2nd St., Jeannette. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18, in Ascension Church with Fr. Job Foote, OSB, as Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Saint Boniface Cemetery, Irwin. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.