Katherine Ladyga, 93 of Shadyside Ohio, died Saturday September 19, 2015 at Manor Care Health Services in Palm Harbor, Florida.
She was born July 28, 1922 a daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Gonda) Kissell in Shadyside, Ohio.
She was a graduate of Shadyside High School Class of 1940. Katherine was a devout Catholic and was very active in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Shadyside, OH and was a member of the St. Mary’s Choir.
She was married for 62 years to her husband George Ladyga and built a loving home with him and raised her family.
In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband, her brothers, Eugene and Bernard Kissell and her sisters, Margaret and Bernadine Kissell.
She is survived by her children, George Ladyga of Indianapolis, IN, David (Donna) Ladyga of Houston, TX, Barbara (Larry) Schroeder of Kalispell, MT and Donna (Gary) Amend of Palm Harbor, FL. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Elizabeth Ladyga, Eric Amend and Jacob Ladyga as well as several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received on Saturday September 26, 2015 from 9 am until 10:45 am at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes – 3900 Central Avenue, Shadyside, Ohio 43947.
Funeral liturgy with Mass will be held at 11 am on September 26, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Shadyside, Ohio with Fr. Samuel Saprano officiating. Burial will follow in Powhatan Cemetery in Powhatan Point, Ohio.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
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Thelma &ruth work at manor care and want to send our sympathy to the family of Katherine ladyga and enjoyed her so much. She was a lovely lady god bless all the family
Mrs. Ladyga was such a beautiful kind hearted woman. I’m glad I got the chance to care for her and comfort her on her last days. She will always put a smile to my face when I think of her. The yellow butterflies I know are you. Rest easy beautiful lady.
While in this world some people make a ripple and some people create a wave. Well Kay made a wave.
The number of people and lives she touched caused such a wave, that I witnessed the tears that were cried and the love that showed the wave of love and loss she left in her wake.
No matter the age, no matter the status they all felt her caring and her words of advice or words of love, that has left an imprint in their lives.
People may come and go in your life but when someone leaves you with wisdom you will carry them with you always.
I too, was touched by Kay. She was like a Mother who spoke the truth and we shared many laughs and knew we were there for each other.
With every yellow butterfly I see I know she is telling me Hello and to keep laughing.
Her love and wisdom will always be with me and I am so thankful she was in my life, as so many people are. I am proud to say I knew her and loved her till I told her goodbye. She will always be loved and butterflies are free just as she is now dancing with George
Aunt Kay was warm and welcoming. A great conversationalist. Artistic. Her Christmas trees were a delight of the season. A joy-filed, gifted, lovely woman of God. Pray for me and I for the Aunt Kay.
Rosemarie + Chuck Kissell