Catherine N. (Madonna) Orem, 94

February 13, 2017

Catherine N. (Madonna) Orem, 94, of Lancaster, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at St. Anne’s Retirement Community, Columbia.
Born in Lancaster, she was the wife of the late Samuel Orem Jr., and the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Madonna) Madonna.
Catherine was a 1943 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Lancaster.
She was employed by RCA as a tube tester for 43 years until her retirement. Post-retirement, she worked for Willow Valley for 20 years in the housekeeping department.
Catherine is survived by a granddaughter, Jessica Orem; a grandson, Samuel Orem IV; a great-grandson, Brighton Samuel Orem; a step-grandson, Tommy, all of NC; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Samuel C. Orem III in 2011; 3 brothers: Anthony, Frank, and George Madonna; and 5 sisters: Rose Cranford, Anna Everhart, Rachel Manduchi, Jennie Powders, and Theresa Madonna.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:15 AM on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 119 S. Prince St, Lancaster with the Rev. Msgr. Richard Youtz as Celebrant. Family and friends will be received one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lancaster.
Kindly omit flowers. Memorial contributions in Catherine’s memory may be made to Humane League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Highway E., Lancaster, PA 17602 or to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 119 S. Prince St., Lancaster, PA 17603.