Katherine M. Olivieri

Katherine M. DiCristofalo Olivieri March 30, 1935 - November 11, 2020. Katherine M. DiCristofalo was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 30, 1935. She was the daughter of Charles and Vincenza (Jenny) DiCristofalo. She attended Lafayette High School in Brooklyn, New York and upon graduating, went to work for Bell Telephone as a switchboard operator. In 1953, Katherine met her future husband, Anthony Olivieri. It was love at first sight. She married Anthony in 1956 and they were inseparable until Anthony’s death in 2011. Katherine was a homemaker and mother to their three children, Louis Olivieri of New York City, Richard Olivieri of Ocoee, Florida and Janet Paolicelli of Orlando, Florida. Although tiny in stature, Katherine’s presence was larger than life. She was a revered matriarch, an enthusiastic participant in any gathering, trip, adventure and most especially pranks of any kind. She loved to laugh and frequently was the orchestrator and star of outlandish, hysterical pranks. Family and food were her passion. She was an incredible cook. In Katherine’s world, there was no such thing as too much food or too many people to eat it. When it came to sports, she had one love: the New York Yankees! Katherine is survived by her children Louis, Richard (Pam) and Janet (Rutledge); her grandchildren Anthony, Stephany, Madison, Jennifer and Anthony; and great- grandchildren Tiffany, Jada, Niniveh and Little Anthony. She is also survived by her former son in law, Emanuel (Manny) Paolicelli, who was like a son to her and remained close to her until her death. Katherine was a wonderful person. She was smart, savvy and generous to a fault. She was loved by all who had the good fortune to know her. May she rest in eternal peace. Katherine’s final wish was not to have a viewing or a funeral. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Katherine’s name to: Vitas Community Connection (the charitable arm of VITAS HOSPICE) online at VITASCommunityConnections@vitas.com or at PO BOX 645352 Cincinnati, OH 45264-5352. Vitas team 199 provided loving, compassionate care and support to Katherine in the final months of her life.