Gwenyth Kitos

1929 - 2019

Gwenyth Kitos obituary, 1929-2019, Lawrence, KS

BORN

1929

DIED

2019

Gwenyth Kitos Obituary

Gwenyth Theresa Kitos (b Aug. 10, 1929, Macklin, SK [of Errol and Theresa Heffernan] – d Apr. 28, 2019, Burnaby, BC). Lived in Wainwright, AB, during her first 16 years and moved to Vancouver, BC, in 1945. Studied nutrition at UBC, graduating in 1950 with the BHE in dietetics, interned at the Vancouver and North Vancouver General hospitals. She worked as a Registered Dietitian at the Essondale Provincial Hospital for a year. Married Paul Kitos in 1952 and moved to Corvallis, Oregon, then to Newark, Delaware, 1956, Lawrence, Kansas, 1959 and Burnaby, BC, 2008. Beloved and missed by three generations of family: Paul, husband of 67 years; Theresa (Andy); John (Christiana); Anne Marie (Paulo); Richard (Ashley); Emily (Brandon), several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Predeceased by sons Daniel and Peter and by siblings, Doyle (Anita), William (Marion) and Patricia (Arthur).

Gwyn furthered her dietetics career with the Visiting Nurses Assoc. and Lawrence/Douglas County Health Dept. in Kansas and was instrumental in setting up the Kansas WIC (Women, Infants & Children) program. She was a talented artist: an accomplished painter, sketcher, pianist and violinist. In teen-age she played violin with the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra. Best of all she was a wonderful wife and mother. We miss her more than we can say. Memorial contributions could be made to the Douglas County Visiting Nurses Association (https://kansasvna.org/).

Published by Lawrence Journal-World on May 12, 2019.
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Gwen was one of the Terrace Road moms that kept all of us kids safe, hydrated, fed, bandaged, etc. I am so sorry to hear that mum has passed. I am praying for comfort and peace for your family as you grieve her loss.

Jennifer Mellenbruch

May 14, 2019

Met Gwen as also a dietitian in Douglas County working @ KU. Gwen was such a nice person. She helped me a time or two when I needed some brochures for helping folks. God bless you as work through Gwen's passing.

Cheryl Wiley

May 14, 2019

Paul & family,
I worked with Gwen at Lawrence Douglas County Health Dept on the WIC team & valued her support and friendship throughout the years. May you find comfort as you treasure her love and your memories of her.
Diane Pope

Diane Pope

May 13, 2019

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