WESTFIELD – Miriam “Midge” J. (Goodniss) Katalina, 93, of Westfield died Thursday, October 24, 2013. She was born in Westfield on June 23, 1920 to Clarence and Helen (Frost) Goodniss. She was a 1938 graduate of Westfield High School.Midge was the widow of Michael J. Katalina who died April 29, 2009. Miriam leaves her children, Ellen R. Westerlind and her husband William of Westfield, Judith A. Katalina and her wife Cathy Kiley of Framingham and Michael J. Katalina and his wife Sandy of Claverack, NY. Midge also leaves four grandchildren, Brian Westerlind, Andrew Corwin, Amanda Bell and Matthew Katalina, and her sister Jeanette Besaw of Westfield. She also leaves her dear friend Olga Rios and many friends at the Arbors of Westfield.
The funeral for Miriam will be Monday, October 28th at 11:00 a.m. at the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Calling hours will precede the service on Monday at the funeral home from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Donations in memory of Miriam may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA. 01701.
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