Cathy M. Fahndrich 1955-2020

Cathy was born Nov. 25, 1955, in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph Robert and Dorothy Catherine Matuscak Mancini.

She was a 1973 graduate of Chaney High School and had worked as an administrative assistant for Art Flauto, and later for Bodine Perry. Cathy retired in 2013 to help care for her grandchildren.

She was a member of St Christine Parish.

Cathy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and cherished spending time with her family. She enjoyed attending her grandchildrens’ school programs and sporting events, playing Scrabble, gardening and flowers, especially sunflowers and daisies. She also enjoyed daytime soap operas; you were taking your chances if you called her between 12:30 and 2 p.m.

Cathy leaves her husband, Dennis Lee Fahndrich, whom she married Dec. 3, 1977; two children, Jennifer Lynne (Craig) Walters of Canfield and Dennis Joseph (Kelli) Fahndrich of Cornersburg; five grandchildren, Cooper Edwin, Julianna Catherine and Colton Elliott Walters, of Canfield, and Mia Belle and Parker Lee Fahndrich of Cornersburg. Cathy also leaves her siblings, Mary Louise Mancini of Youngstown, Joseph Robert (Kathy) Mancini Jr. of Lakeland, Fla., Barbara Ann Mraz of Canfield and Nicholas Joseph (Melissa) Mancini of McDonald. Cathy also leaves behind many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Dorothy, her in-laws, Burton and Mildred Fahndrich; and her grandparents, Paul and Anna Matuscak, and Florindo and Anna Marie Mancini.

Friends may call Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Lane Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel.

Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.

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