Catherine R. Piazza, retired secretary

Catherine R. Piazza, 77, of Milton, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, at Select Specialty Hospital in Wilmington. She was born in Wilmington Nov. 12, 1934, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Rose (Lynch) Young.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Col. Ralph A. Piazza, who died Dec. 8, 2008; and four siblings: Miriam Freebery, Joseph E. Young, Rosemary Miller and Betty Ann Merrill.

Mrs. Piazza was employed as a secretary for the Delaware Air National Guard for 12 years and was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church of New Castle. She was an avid Eagles fan and especially loved her home at the beach on Red Mill Pond. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

Mrs. Piazza is survived by five sons: Dennis J. Dorris and his wife Donna of Newark, Michael J. Dorris and his wife Denise of Palm Harbor, Fla., Ralph E. Piazza and his wife Linda L. of Wilmington, Paul Piazza and his wife Martha of Elkton, Md., and Allen Piazza and his wife Terri of Newark; one daughter Connie L. Euston and her husband Paul of Newark; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother Daniel A. Young and his wife Sandy of New Castle; and many nieces, nephews and their families.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29, at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 521 Harmony St., New Castle.  The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 28, at the church.

Burial will follow the Mass at 1 p.m., at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church at the above address or The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society National Office, 1311 Mamoroneck Avenue, Suite 310, White Plains, NY, 10605.

Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Lewes.