January 23, 2012
Medwid, Catherine J.
Catherine Julia (Mokomel) Medwid, a resident of Dedham for almost 50 years, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Norwood Hospital. She was 89. Catherine was born June 20, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts, the only child of Ukrainian immigrants Michael and Julia (Burovitsky) Mokomel. She graduated from Girls High School in Boston and worked as a saleswoman for T.D. Whitney’s in Boston for 10 years and then as an expeditor for Allied Container Company in Dedham for 8 years until her retirement. Catherine was an avid reader and enjoyed sewing and painting. She was the wife of the late John Stephen Medwid and the mother of the late Richard A. Medwid. Catherine is survived by her daughter, Janice Merritt, and Janice’s husband Michael, of Dedham; three grandchildren, Richard Medwid, Eric Medwid, and John Merritt; one great grandson, Scott Medwid, and her daughter-in-law Colleen Medwid. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, January 25th from 9 to 11 AM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham followed by a graveside service at Forest Hills Cemetery in Boston at 11:30 AM.
Condolences from Michael, Krista, Nolan & Dagny
Dearest Aunt Catherine, Our weekly visits and your stories will be sorely missed! Janice, Mick and John, may your memories keep you smiling, always. I know mine will. She was an amazing woman!
My dear Godmother, Catherine, was always an inspiration and a love of my life. We shared, loved, cared and enjoyed each other. My mom, Olga, Catherine’s maid of honor, sends her love and special remembrances. Our “extended” Ukrainian family will forever be in our hearts. We pray for Catherine’s entire family and the peace of God to warm their hearts. Love, Dorothy and daughter, Tracy, who loved Aunt Catherine as well.
God bless,
Phil and family