Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Tom Fitzgerald
Apr 3, 2013
John Thomas "Tom" Fitzgerald, 86 of Covington passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 03, 2013. Tom was a past member of the Dunham Choraliers, the Catholic Theater Guild of Northern Kentucky and a member of St. Benedict Church Choir. He was retired from The American Sign Company. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Kathryn "Kay" Fitzgerald....
George A. Read
Mar 29, 2013
Loving Husband of Elizabeth "Betty" Anne Read. Loving Father of Sharon Delany, Colleen Read, Beth Mattia, Gar Read, Kelly Read ( Pamela), and Kevin Read (Laura). 10 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren. George was a Merchant Marine, Navy WWII Veteran. Visitation Tuesday from 9:30 - 11:30am at St. Agnes Church. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 am. Entombment...
Elizabeth Wegener
Mar 25, 2013
Loving Wife of the late Paul P. Wegener. Loving Mother of John P. Wegener (Donna), and Mary Beth Peavler (John). Loving Grandmother of Kristina Wegener, Michael Wegener, and Rachel Peavler. Dear Sister of Larry Foltz, and the late John Foltz, Henrietta Foltz Donoghue, and Philomena Foltz. Elizabeth graduated from Notre Dame Academy and was a Homemaker. Visitation Saturday from 9:00-11:00...
Garnet Wanda Darensbourgh
Mar 25, 2013
Garnet Wanda Darensbourgh, age 91, passed away on March 25, 2013. Loving mother of Carolyn Jesse, of Florence, Jennifer Vice, of Covington, and Nancy Roysden of Florence. Dear sister to Jerry Honaker, of Whitesville, West Virginia, Harry Honaker of Ameagle, West Virginia, and Johnny Honaker of Dayton, Ohio. Loving grandmother of Ruth Ann Hughes, Karen Horner, Penney Brackett, Sara Moloney,...
Louise Anna Loebker
Mar 25, 2013
Anna Louise (Connor) Loebker, age 97, passed away on March 25, 2013. She was the loving wife of the late Bernard Loebker. Loving mother to Sue Higgins, of Fort Mitchell, June Crawford(Don), of Florence, Terri Schierberg(Richard), of Lakeside Park, Jan Paselsky(John), of Hebron, Maureen Loebker, of Lakeside Park, and Ben Loebker(Tammy), of Lawrenceburg, Indiana. She is preceded in death by...
Maria Collins Matracia
Mar 24, 2013
Maria "Marie" Collins Matracia, 81, of Lakeside Park, passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood on Sunday, March 24, 2013. She was the wife of the late Joseph Matracia and mother-in law to the late Amber Matracia. She is survived by her children Joseph Matracia, Jr. (Debora), David Matracia (Janet), Vince Matracia, and Annette Matracia Gabbard (Bill). She was...
Georgia Wilson
Mar 24, 2013
Georgia G. Wilson, age 84, passed away on March 24, 2013. She was the loving wife of Willard Wilson. Loving mother to Jeanette Drew, Sandra Gann, Shelia Vires, Jerry Genereux, Robert Genereux, Richard Genereux, Debbie Generuex, and Linda Coomer. Loving grandmother to 37 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son Danny Genereux. Visitation Thursday from...
Jean A. Cooper
Mar 17, 2013
Loving Wife of the late Donald F. Cooper. Loving Mother of Donna Brown, Debbie Muth, Dana Miller, and Dawn Cooper. Loving Grandma of Shawna Eshelman, Patrick Muth, and Erin Muth. Two Great Grandchildren. Dear Sister of Thomas Miller, Joan Rudemiller, Rita Bond, Angela Modtland, Margie Koehler, and preceded in death by Siblings Edward Miller, Lawrence Miller, and Dolores Kroger. No...
Michael John Fedders
Mar 15, 2013
Michael J. Fedders, 63, of Fort Mitchell, KY passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Thomas, KY. Michael is a Veteran of the U.S Navy. He retired from J.H. Fedders INC after many years of partnership. After retirement, Michael worked for the Home Depot in Cold Spring, KY and was greatly beloved by his...
Danny Lee "Doc" Johnson
Mar 15, 2013
Husband of Melissa Johnson. Loving Father of Danny Lee Johnson Jr., and Alisha Johnson. Loving Grandpa of Lorelai Rose Johnson. Loving Son of Sharon Johnson and the late Jerry Johnson. Dear Brother of Garry Johnson, Tony Johnson, and the late Lisa Johnson. Doc was a Carpet installer. Visitation Thursday from 12:00 pm-3:00 pm at Middendorf Funeral Home 3312 Madison Pike...
Sally C. Schierberg
Mar 9, 2013
Sally Schierberg, 58, loving wife, and mother of two, of Edgewood, KY, passed away in the comfort of her home in the early morning on March 9, 2013. Sally worked as a special education teacher for many years and spent most of her career at Turkey Foot Middle School. Sally enjoyed many things such as gardening, crafts, and taking time...
Charles H. Shumate
Mar 6, 2013
Charles Henry Shumate, of Florence, Kentucky passed away Wednesday March 6, 2013. Born August 26, 1934. Charles was a 1952 graduate of Holmes High School and a United States Army Veteran. He attended Latonia and Lakeside churches. The son of the late Charles and Anna Shumate. He is preceded in death by his brother, James Shumate. Survived by his loving...
Joseph Daniel Greenwell
Mar 5, 2013
Joseph "Dan" Greenwell, 75, passed away March 5, 2013 at his residence in Florence, Kentucky. Dan is survived by his life partner, Lynn Haney and her son Tommy. As well as Dan's three sons David (Jennifer) Greenwell, Tom (Cheryl Jackson) Greenwell, and Matt (Anita) Greenwell. He was the loving grandfather of six. Dan was the oldest of 14 children of...
Vivian Lee Kyle
Mar 3, 2013
Vivian Lee, (nee Boyce), age 87, passed away March 3, 2013, Lakeside Park, with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Kyle. Devoted mother of Robert J. Kyle (Angie Gilbert)and Barbara (Greg) Lamping. Loving grandmother of Ashley Eli, Lori Lee (Paul), Whitney Kyle, Olivia Lamping, and Kyle Lamping & great grandmother to Alexis Bishop (LB),...
Clare Hehman
Mar 3, 2013
Loving Wife of the late Paul L. Hehman. Loving Mother of Cathy Nordman (Mike), Mark Hehman (Barb), Luke Hehman(Laura), John Hehman (Lori), Peter Hehman (Kathy), Jude Hehman (Katie), the late Paul Hehman, and the late Matthew Hehman (Darla). Dear Sister of Dr. Paul Haas, Tom Haas, and Dr. Martin Haas. 20 Grandchildren and 4 Great-Grandchildren. No visitation. Mass of Christian...
Loraine Clare Mairose
Feb 28, 2013
Loraine Clare Mairose, age 93, passed away on February 28, 2013. She was the loving daughter of the late William and Bertha Mairose. Loving Sister to Margaret Martin of Ft. Wright. Loving Aunt of Michael Martin, Dede Wuerth, Debbie Ward, Cece Marshall, Elaine Zumeta, and Mary Alice Mairose. She is preceded in death by her brothers Bill, Dan, and Bobby...
Cathleen Mary Barczak
Feb 26, 2013
Cathleen Mary Barczak, 53, from Walton, Ky., passed away on Tuesday at Liberty of Three Rivers Nursing Home in Cleves, Ohio. Cathy was born on Feb. 16, 1960, to parents Christine and Fred Ragoo in Trinidad and Tobago in the West Indies. When she was seven years-old she moved to the U.S. Cathy always said her family comes first. And...
Alberta Tieves
Feb 25, 2013
Alberta Tieves, age 93, of Fort Wright, passed away on February 25, 2013. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph J. Tieves. Loving mother of Joseph L. Tieves, of Cincinnati, Larry E. Tieves (Linda), of Vestal, New York, Carol A. Janson (Michael), of Crestview Hills, KY. Loving grandmother to Melissa Tieves, Kimberly Tieves, Eric Janson, and Erin Delucas....
Mary Margaret Hackman
Feb 18, 2013
Mary Margaret (Leist) Hackman, 95, of Edgewood passed away on Monday February 18, 2013, just days before her 96th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband Victor R. Hackman. Mary is survived by her daughter, Susan Sturgeon of Edgewood, KY; three sons, Michael Hackman (Cindy) of Cary, IL, Robert Hackman (Linda) of Cincinnati, OH, and Joseph Hackman (Julie)...
Eleanor J., Overwine
Feb 18, 2013
Eleanor J. Overwine, 83, of Covington, KY passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 at Rosedale Green Nursing Facility in Covington, KY. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband John W. Overwine and 3 brothers; Robert Wagner, Richard Wagner, and Howard Wagner. She is survived by her children; John R. Overwine (Mary), and Jean Ann Buring (Mark), grandchildren; Matthew Overwine...
