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Kathryn Conway Obituary
She was born May 26, 1927, in Butler, to Lewis Cress and Mary Earla Hartzell Cress.
She married John William Conway on Sept. 16, 1950. He preceded her in death on Dec. 26, 2013.
Kate was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. She retired from the Slippery Rock School District where she was a school nurse. She was an active member of the Slippery Rock United Methodist Church, Grove City Chapter of Eastern Star 86, and the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees. Kate was an accomplished violinist, who played with the SRU Symphony, Butler County Symphony, ACTS and at Center Presbyterian Church of Slippery Rock.
She and her husband were always together. They enjoyed working in their yard and garden, traveling and spending time with their family and friends.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary Martha and her husband, Wood D. Wiles of Cumming, Ga., and Kathryn Jane and her husband, David E. Malick of Pittsburgh; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
CONWAY - Friends of Kathryn May Conway, who died Thursday, July 23, 2015, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Smith Funeral Home, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Walt Hehman presiding.
Interment will be at Butler County Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Slippery Rock United Methodist Church, 130 Franklin St., Slippery Rock, PA 16057.
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Ken and Becky Cress
July 31, 2015
Our deepest condolences to the Conway family. My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days of ahead.
July 27, 2015
I am so sorry for the family's loss. May you have peace through prayer during this difficult time. Philipians 4:6,7
Jessie McMenamin
July 27, 2015
Dear Jane and Mary, I had the privilege of working with your Mother in both the middle and the high schools. She was a special lady. So sorry for your loss, but may you be comforted by your memories.
Maddy (Eppinger) Englehart
July 26, 2015
So sorry for your loss. She was a lovely lady and will be missed by all who knew her.
Bob and Eleanore Gregg
July 25, 2015
Bob and I were send our sympathy to all of you we remember Kate and John fondly from trips taking with the bank. They were wonderful and fun people and always caring deeply for their family and friends. Kate will be missed by many. God bless you all.
Wally Wells
July 25, 2015
Dean and I send our deepest sympathies to the Conway family. John and Kate were both talented members of our music ministry at Slippery Rock UMC. Kate's lovely violin playing and her kind smile will be missed by everyone. You are all in our prayers.
July 24, 2015
Our sympathy to Kate's family. She and John were good neighbors and friends. Don and Gladys Hilgar
LaDonna Linamen
July 24, 2015
Dear Mary and Jane, Kate was indeed a delightful person and will be greatly missed by so many. You and your families have my deepest sympathies.
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