Kathleen R. Kottar 1939-2019
AUSTINTOWN — Kathleen R. Kottar, 80, died early Wednesday morning at Mt.Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital, Westerville, after a short illness.
Kathleen was born Sept. 7, 1939, in New Kensington, Pa., a daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Holetich Kropelak.
Kathleen was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and the Altar and Rosary Society, as well as a CCD teacher. She was also the school secretary for Immaculate Heart of Mary, and later, was a clerk for SOS Services located at the West Side Library from 1987-2008.
She was a very devoted member of the church, attending Mass regularly and loved her Wednesday prayer group, the “Bible Babes.”
Kathleen was also a former member of the Twins Club. She enjoyed going to the mall and shopping for clothes and was always well dressed, from her jewelry down to her shoes.
She adored all animals, especially the birds and the rabbits that she fed in her backyard.
Kathleen was especially proud of her indoor and outdoor plants and always wanted her yard looking nice. She took great pride in her home.
She was a devoted wife and mother who loved her children and grandchildren and will be dearly missed.
She and her husband recently celebrated 60 years of marriage on Oct. 24 and received a special Papal Blessing in honor of their Diamond Anniversary.
Besides her husband, Michael H. Kottar, she leaves a son, Father Michael Kottar of Shelby, N.C.; twin daughters, Amy (Michael) Akers of Pickerington and Renee (Gregory) Selby of Nazareth, Pa.; four grandchildren, Paige, Benjamin, Kyra and Vincent; a sister, Frances (Andrew) Massimino of Port Charlotte, Fla.; and a brother, Andrew (Patty) Kropelak of Plum Borough, Pa.
There will be a Mass of Christian burial 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. The family will receive friends 9 to 9:40 a.m. at the church, with a Rosary service following.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests material tributes take the form of contributions to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown, OH 44515.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Lane Family Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel.
Friends and family may view this obituary and give their condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.
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