Kathryn M. "Kate" Wade, 93, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Dec. 19, 2012, at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.
She was born Aug. 16, 1919, in Tiffin to Hal and Marie Schauder Smith. She married Harry L. Wade on Oct. 4, 1941, at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria, and he died Feb. 23, 2003.
Surviving are seven children, Thomas H. (Rachel) Wade, Warren, Dennis J. (Lynn) Wade, of Kokomo, Ind., Gary M. (Vicki) Wade, of Fostoria, Kathleen M. Ward, of Lima, Linda C. (Joseph) Burkart, of Vermilion, Barbara J. (James) Perry, of Columbus, Ind., and Ellen K. (Richard) Reinhart, Lexington, Mass.; and 25 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and two expected great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob and Jim Smith; and five sisters, Marian Strouse, Marilyn Bradner, Jane Smith, Margaret Dysinger and Sister Mary Caroline (Lillian Smith).
Kate was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Wendelin Catholic Church. She was a 1938 graduate of St. Wendelin High School. She was a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program and the Bureau of Concern, Fostoria. She will be remembered as an avid fan of the Clevelands Indians and The Ohio State University Buckeyee and enjoyed playing Bridge. She loved conversation with people and offered goodwill towards others. She was dedicated to her faith and family and will be dearly missed.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, where a Rosary will be prayed at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Lima News December 20, 2012
Kathryn M. "Kate" Wade, 93, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Dec. 19, 2012, at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.
She was born Aug. 16, 1919, in Tiffin to Hal and Marie Schauder Smith. She married Harry L. Wade on Oct. 4, 1941, at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria, and he died Feb. 23, 2003.
Surviving are seven children, Thomas H. (Rachel) Wade, Warren, Dennis J. (Lynn) Wade, of Kokomo, Ind., Gary M. (Vicki) Wade, of Fostoria, Kathleen M. Ward, of Lima, Linda C. (Joseph) Burkart, of Vermilion, Barbara J. (James) Perry, of Columbus, Ind., and Ellen K. (Richard) Reinhart, Lexington, Mass.; and 25 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and two expected great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob and Jim Smith; and five sisters, Marian Strouse, Marilyn Bradner, Jane Smith, Margaret Dysinger and Sister Mary Caroline (Lillian Smith).
Kate was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Wendelin Catholic Church. She was a 1938 graduate of St. Wendelin High School. She was a volunteer for the Meals on Wheels program and the Bureau of Concern, Fostoria. She will be remembered as an avid fan of the Clevelands Indians and The Ohio State University Buckeyee and enjoyed playing Bridge. She loved conversation with people and offered goodwill towards others. She was dedicated to her faith and family and will be dearly missed.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, where a Rosary will be prayed at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Lima News December 20, 2012
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