Catharine M. Arena Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Catharine M. Arena of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, who passed away on October 16, 2025 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Catharine M. Arena to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Shinn and Catharine Shinn (Mitchell); her spouse Gasper A. Arena, Sr.; her sons, Gasper Anthony Arena, Jr. and Anthony Steven Arena, Sr.; her grandson Steven Dryslewski; and her siblings, Elizabeth Kane, Timothy Shinn and John Shinn.
She is survived by: her children, Thomas Arena (Mary) of Eagleville, Virginia Ostrowsky of Cape May, NJ, Catherine Dryslewski, Stephanie Arena (Patrick Decerio) of Plymouth Meeting and Michael Arena of East Norriton; her grandchildren, Adam, Anthony, Aimee, JoAnne, Christie, Zachary, Jake, Michael, Nick, Dakota, Zoe, Ashton, Katie and Malcolm; and her great grandchildren, Abigail, Talia, James, Vivian and Cecilia.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 23rd 2025 from 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM at the St. Paul RC Church (2007 New Hope St, Norristown, PA 19401). A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 23rd 2025 at 10:30 AM at the St. Paul's RC Church (2007 New Hope St, Norristown, PA 19401). An entombment will be held on Thursday, October 23rd 2025 at 12:00 PM at 2400 DeKalb St, Norristown, PA 19401.
Memorial Contributions may be made in her memory to: St. Paul's RC Church, 2007 New Hope Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
