Catherine "Kay" (Mccray) Amalia Obituary (1920

Catherine "Kay" McCray Amalia, 95, formerly of Patterson Heights, residing at Lakeview Personal Care, South Beaver Twp. passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016. Born September 26, 1920 in Beaver Falls, she was the daughter of the late Howard B. and Dorothy (Jackson) McCray. She was a member of the former First Methodist Church, Beaver Falls and currently attended Pathway Church, Chippewa Twp. In 1938 she graduated from Beaver Falls High School. She received college credits from National Park, Washington, DC, Curry College, MA and Yale, CT receiving her teaching degree. She held various offices over her 55 year membership in the Outlook Club. During her lifetime she was the president of the following organizations: Providence Hospital Auxiliary, the former Patterson Heights School PTA, the Grace Dunlap Auxiliary of the Children's Home in New Brighton and the Blackhawk Boosters Club. At one time she was the golf champion of the Beaver Valley Country Club. She had many other interests and hobbies but her ultimate enjoyment came from playing Duplicate Bridge for many many years. She was the loving wife of the late Robert F. Amalia for 57 years, who passed away in 2002 and loving mother and grandmother to her family. She will be sadly missed by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert F. Jr. and Audrey Amalia, Patterson Heights; two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and William Campbell and Jill and Richard Roberts, all of Chippewa Twp.; her four granddaughters, Sarah Amalia Campbell Roberts and her husband James "Chip", Katie Roberts, Madison Faith Amalia and Mackenzie Grace Amalia and four nephews, Dave, Mike, Peter and Tim Voigt all of NY. Friends will be received Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. in the Pathway Church, 239 Braun Road, Chippewa Twp., Beaver Falls, PA 15010. Private interment will be in Grandview Cemetery. The family would like to thank George Verlihay for all the help and kindness he gave to our mother over the years and Mary Lou Ford for being the most faithful and dedicated friend. Also, Marie and Harold Weir, Gateway Hospice and Lakeview Personal Care Home for their care and concern. Memorial contributions may be made to Pathway Church or the Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Center Twp., PA 15001 The HILL AND KUNSELMAN FUNERAL HOME, www.hillandkunselman.com , 3801 Fourth Avenue, College Hill, Beaver Falls was in charge of arrangements.