Paid Notice: Cecile Otte Pernica, 90, died peacefully on October 27, 2025. Born in Iowa, she lived much of her life in Wisconsin, graduating from Lawrence University in Appleton in 1957. Cecile had careers in public relations and marketing research upon moving to New York City.
in 1964. She was married to Joseph Pernica of Czechoslovakia who passed away in 2011. Together they conducted international and other marketing research for 10 years, and kept a home in East Hampton. She is survived by her brother David Otte plus many nieces and nephews in Massachusetts and Czech Republic.
Services will be held at John Krtil Funeral Home on Monday, November 3, 5 PM - 8 PM. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Catherine of Siena Church at 411 E 68th St, New York, NY 10065 on Tuesday, November 4, 10 AM with a private burial at the Cedar Lawn Cemetery.
