Obituary of Cathy M. Birk

Birk, Cathy M. – on Apr. 20, 2020, age 62, of Oceanside, NY. Beloved wife of Leon. Loving mother of Dawn Birk-Instrella (Renjan Instrella), Jaime (John Pickett), Samantha (Jerry Yang) and the late Michael. Cherished grandmother of Rayden Birk-Instrella, Riella Birk-Instrella, John Michael Pickett, and Baby J. Dear sister of Sharon Dellasso (the late Richard), Raymond Ferraro (Marty), Linda Ferraro, and the late Teresa Shamp. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday August 7, 2020 at Oyster Bay Funeral Home, 261 South St., Oyster Bay, NY from 4-7 p.m.

Flowers can be sent in Cathy’s honor to the Oyster Bay Funeral Home. As an alternative, donations can be made in Cathy’s honor to: the Compassionate Friends of Rockville Center (TCF of RVC, 60 Atkinson Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570) where Cathy received so much love and support after the loss of her beloved son, Michael; the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) as Cathy was an avid animal lover; or St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church of Oceanside where Cathy was a parishioner and attended mass every Sunday. Food donations can be sent in Cathy’s honor to the incredible team in the E1 Southside Critical Care Unit and nurses and healthcare workers all over Mount Sinai South Nassau who cared so well for Cathy. Thank you all for your prayers, love, and support. 

Due to the currect circumstances surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, it is required that all attendees where a mask or facial covering. We are at 50% capacity and are encouraging visitors to limit your time spent inside our facility so that everyone will have an oppurtunity to pay their respects. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.