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Helen J. McKita (nee Barger) of Uniontown passed away
"Together Again"
peacefully Wednesday, January 2, 2008. She was born to and raised by the late Dale and Elizabeth Barger in Kittanning, PA. After graduating from Grove City College, she started her teaching career in Monaca, PA where she met her husband of 46 years. After moving to Ohio, Helen continued her teaching career at Green, Springfield and Coventry Local Schools, and retired after many years at Lake Local Schools as a Computer Arts teacher. She is preceded in death by husband, Don and daughter, Lori McKita-Spring. Helen is survived by her son, Doug (Kim); grandchildren, Megan and James of Uniontown; brother, Merle (Marilyn); niece, Melissa (Jason) Venesky and nephew, Merle Jr., all of Kittanning; and brother-in-law, Carleton (Peggy) of Rocky Mount, NC. She was a devoted grandmother and dedicated care giver to Lori and Don. She will be missed by her family and many caring friends. Cremation has already taken place. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 9th at 11:30 a.m. at Grace United Church of Christ, 13275 Cleveland Avenue NW, Uniontown, Ohio 44685 with Rev. Richard F. Beck officiating. Helen's family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to services and during the luncheon which will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace UCC or Hospice Care Center, 3340 Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn, Ohio 44333.
Heritage Cremation & Burial Society
330-923-5450
www.heritagecremation.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Helen McKita
Julie Thompson
January 9, 2008
Doug, Kim & Family,
My thoughts are with you in this difficult time.
Kay & Paul David
January 8, 2008
Doug, Kim & Family,
Our sincere sympathies go out to you in this time of loss. Your Mom was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed. May you and your family be comforted by the love pouring your way from all who knew her and your family.
Tammy Johnson
January 8, 2008
Doug,
You and your family are in my prayers. Your Mom was a wonderful person. I enjoyed her as my teacher in High school, and enjoyed seeing her every year at the Uniontown Festival. I'm sure she will be missed by many.
Tammy (August)
Diane Lenke
January 7, 2008
Dear Doug and Kim, I'm so sorry for your loss. It is so hard to lose a parent. I'm sure you will miss her dearly. Like Betty said, she did make the best peanut butter fudge I ever ate in my life.
God Bless you and your family. Love, Diane Lenke
Denise Hostetler
January 7, 2008
Doug and family,
I am sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. She was a wonderful person.
Dale and Pauline Bittner
January 6, 2008
Doug and family you have our deepest sympathy at the loss of your Mother. Dale and I have such fond memories spent with your family. Our prayers and thoughts will be with you even though we are away. God bless you all.
Michelle (Baragry) Hershberger
January 5, 2008
Doug
I was sorry to read of your Mom's passing. I remember her bubbly personality and her smiles during my years in band with Mr. Bair. May God comfort your family.
Betty Atkinson
January 5, 2008
My condolences to you Doug, Kim, Megan and Jay. Helen was a great Mom and Grandma. Cherish the memories and hopefully she left her secret to making the best peanut butter fudge in the world!
Bob & Beth Underation
January 5, 2008
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Carole DeRhodes
January 4, 2008
We were so sorry to read about Helen's passing. Both Ron and I so enjoyed both Helen and Don when we spent so many hours years ago with the Lake Band Boosters, in the days of Jack Bair. We experienced the loss of our son, Jon, last summer. He was a friend of Lori and her husband. So much happens as time passes.
I will always remember Helen when she would stop in my office at the Lake Admin. We would spend time chatting about family and friends. She was a good friend and a compassionate person.
Your memories of her, as well as Don and Lori, are treasures in your hearts.
May God bless your entire family.
Ron and Carole DeRhodes
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