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LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Liberty Township lost a loyal, kind, loving friend on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. It is with a broken heart we announce the sad news of the passing of Kathy Vivolo Welsh.
She was born on Nov. 21, 1952, in Youngstown, to Louis and Katherine Vivolo.
She resided in Liberty and graduated from Liberty High School in 1971.
Kathy worked at Union National Bank and then began her career at the Liberty Administration Building as a receptionist and also as a secretary for the Liberty Fire Department for 32 years. After her retirement, she continued to be a liaison for senior citizens and Senior Watch Program.
She loved to shop and enjoyed trips to Florida and Las Vegas. She loved birthdays with her cousins and loved being with her nieces and nephew and great nieces and nephews.
Kathy married the love of her life Michael Welsh on July 23, 2002, and they spent 24 wonderful years together.
Kathy leaves behind two sisters, Marilyn Hockensmith and JoAnn (Joe) Venosky; two nieces, Nicole (Randy) Divens and Christy (Bob) Rohrbaugh; and nephew, Mark (Kasi) Hockensmith; and niece, Lori (Rick) Tackett. She leaves behind great-nieces and great-nephews Ryan, Connor, Luigi, Trevor, Lorenzo, Lucia, Bella, Livia, Sol and Teresa. She leaves behind sisters-in-law Patty (Rick) Metzinger, Betsy (Mark) Byce and Maureen (Bob) Schrecengost. She leaves behind nieces and nephews Erin (Brian) Vondron, Ryan (Vicky) Metzinger, Sean and Kevin (Molly) Schrecengost; and great-nieces and nephews Emma, Lilly, Henry, Hayes, Desyree, Sylas and Owen.
Kathy is preceded in death by brother-in-law Mel Hockensmith and her parents.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at Schiavone Funeral Home, 1842 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, OH 44504.
Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at St. Edward Church, 240 Tod Lane, Youngstown, OH 44504.
Kathy will be laid to rest at Churchill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6074, Hagerstown, MD 21741; or St. Anthony of Padua Church, 1125 Turin St., Youngstown, OH 44510.
Visit www.Schiavonefh.com to share condolences.
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