Kathleen "Kitty" L. Demitris

Kathleen "Kitty" L. Demitris obituary, Warren, OH

Kathleen "Kitty" L. Demitris

Kathleen Demitris Obituary

Published by CLOSED-McFarland & Son Funeral Home on Jun. 4, 2014.
WARREN - Kathleen "Kitty" L. Demitris, 67, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Hospice House in Poland. She was born on April 17, 1947 in Warren, the daughter of the late James and Helen (Sprague) Strang, Sr. Kathleen was a graduate of Harding High School and was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and spending time with family and friends. Memories of Kathleen will be carried on by daughter, Tracy Clark of NY; son, Jason Demitris of Warren; son-in-law, Alan Johnson of Charlottesville, VA; grandson, George Gracia; grandson, Michael Gracia of Virginia Beach, VA; granddaughter, Emma Robertson of Charlottesville, VA; grandson, Adam Clark of Reston, NY; brother, James Strang, Jr.; sister, Marianne (Anthony) Troy of Niles; sister, Helen (Dean) Deffenbaugh of Warren; brother, Mark Strang of Ft Myers, FL; and brother, William Strang of Warren. She was preceded in death by her parents; step-mother, Georganna (Gilbert) Strang; her husband, Walter K. Demitris, whom she married in 1965 and passed away in 2011; daughter, Denise Demitris; and brother, Regis Strang, The family invites you for a visitation on June 5, 2014 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm at McFarland and Son Funeral Home in Warren. Cremation will follow. Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland and Son Funeral and Cremation Services Co, 271 North Park Avenue, Warren, OH 44481, 330-393-9621. Please visit www.McFarlandCares.com to view this obituary, send condolences, and order flowers.

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