Official Obituary of
Katherine Confoey
February 13, 1930 ~ December 16, 2019 (age 89) 89 Years Old
Katherine Confoey Obituary
NILES - Katherine Confoey 89, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Monday December 16, 2019 at Continuing Healthcare of Niles following an extended illness.
She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 13, 1930 the daughter of John and Helen (Ferencz) Pluchinsky. Katherine was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Niles. She enjoyed playing bingo, watching game shows on television and shopping at yard and garage sales. She cherished the time spent visiting family. She worked as a dietitian, nurse's aide and in the housekeeping department for 35 years at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Niles and retired in 2009.
Katherine is survived by two daughters, Linda (Kenneth) Tripodi of Niles, Nancy Vaughn of Sterling, Virginia; three grandchildren, Heather Gallos, Douglas Vaughn II, Katie (Tom) Hank; two great grandchildren, Troy and Nicholas Fracyon; close niece, Barbara Cellio of Colorado; dear neighbors and friends Richard and JoAnn Dunnigan of Niles.
She was preceded in death by her husband William Edward Confoey whom she married in 1951 and who died September 19, 1980; three sisters, Helen Klepher, Mary Fecko, Ann Demyan; four brothers, Michael, George, John, Andrew Pluchinsky; and dear friend Mary Lambert.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home where the Mt. Carmel Bereavement Ministry will have a 6:30 p.m. prayer service. Service of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.
126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 13, 1930 the daughter of John and Helen (Ferencz) Pluchinsky. Katherine was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Niles. She enjoyed playing bingo, watching game shows on television and shopping at yard and garage sales. She cherished the time spent visiting family. She worked as a dietitian, nurse's aide and in the housekeeping department for 35 years at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Niles and retired in 2009.
Katherine is survived by two daughters, Linda (Kenneth) Tripodi of Niles, Nancy Vaughn of Sterling, Virginia; three grandchildren, Heather Gallos, Douglas Vaughn II, Katie (Tom) Hank; two great grandchildren, Troy and Nicholas Fracyon; close niece, Barbara Cellio of Colorado; dear neighbors and friends Richard and JoAnn Dunnigan of Niles.
She was preceded in death by her husband William Edward Confoey whom she married in 1951 and who died September 19, 1980; three sisters, Helen Klepher, Mary Fecko, Ann Demyan; four brothers, Michael, George, John, Andrew Pluchinsky; and dear friend Mary Lambert.
Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home where the Mt. Carmel Bereavement Ministry will have a 6:30 p.m. prayer service. Service of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.
Visitation
DEC 18. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EST)
Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
Service of Christian Burial
DEC 19. 10:00 AM (EST)
Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
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