BOARDMAN, OH - Kathryn Ann Parish, 65, formerly of Hillsville, Pa., (Lawrence County) died early Saturday morning, Sept. 7, 2013, at her home, surrounded by family.
Kathryn, affectionately known as “Kathy,” was born Oct. 13, 1947, in Ellwood City, Pa., a daughter of Anthony and Mary Principati Gidaro.
She was a 1965 graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City and received her nursing degree from St. Francis School of Nursing in New Castle, Pa.
Kathy worked as a registered nurse for 30 years for St. Francis Hospice and later Jameson Hospice, retiring in 1999.
After retirement, she worked as a cashier at Shop N’ Save in New Castle for nine years until she met her husband, Sal.
They were married June 29, 2008, and she moved to Boardman, Ohio (Mahoning County) to make their home.
She was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church.
Kathy enjoyed nothing more than a day out shopping, following politics, casino trips, and reading, always having a hunger to learn. She also enjoyed decorating her home for the holidays, especially for her favorite season, Autumn.
She is survived by her husband, Sal Parish; two daughters, Lisa Ponziani of Pittsburgh and Gina (Pete) Kight of Youngstown, Ohio; two sons, David (Nancy) Ponziani of Struthers, Ohio and Dino Ponziani of Butler, Pa.; two stepdaughters, Christa Parish and Amanda (Chris) Burke, both of Pittsburgh; stepson, James (Shaina) Parish of Ambridge, Pa.; 10 grandchildren, Richard Deirfield, Ashley (Chris) Fleischmann, Cierra Abersold, Amy Ponziani, Frank Simone, Katie Ponziani, Veronica Burke, Luke Burke, Alexander Parish.
In addition to her parents, Kathy was preceded in death by her first husband, David Ponziani; and two brothers, Frank “Cheech” and Joseph Gidaro.
A prayer service will be held Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. at the new Davis-Becker Funeral Home, 8536 Market St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church.
Interment will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery, Hillsville, PA.
Family and friends will be received Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Ellwood City is a borough in Beaver and Lawrence counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Ellwood City is 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh and some 8 miles south-southeast of New Castle