Obituary of Sophie DeLorenzo

Sophie “Kathy” DeLorenzo, 88, of Lawrenceville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Arden Courts of Yardley, PA. Born in Hamilton Twp., NJ, Kathy was a longtime area resident, but had moved to Boca Raton and Port St. Lucie, Florida for the last 25 years. She was a graduate of Temple University, where she received her Nursing Degree and the University of Colorado, where she received her Nurse Practitioner degree. Kathy was the former Head of Nursing at St. Francis and retired from The College of New Jersey, where she was employed as Director of Student Health Services. She was an avid golfer having won championships at the Yardley Country Club and the Boca Raton golf club. Kathy was a loving and devoted mother, sister, aunt and friend who will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. Daughter of the late Casimir and Constance Witkowski; wife of the late Walter J. Piekielniak and late Pasquale DeLorenzo; she is survived by her daughter Melanie Tysowski; her sister-in-law Sylvia Witkowski; several nieces and nephews; her step-children Paula, Janice and Patrick DeLorenzo; and a special family friend Mary Joan Maruca and family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 11AM at The Church of St. Ann 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Interment will follow at St. Hedwig Cemetery, Ewing Twp. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held on Monday morning in the daily chapel from 9:30AM until the time of mass in the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Notre Dame High School Tuition Assistance Fund, 601 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.