Kay Pfaff Obituary
Kay F. Pfaff, 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Kay was born in Fairfield Township, Ohio to the late Herbert and Alice Bedlion. She married Henry Pfaff in 1959 and together raised their two children and two nieces. Kay volunteered for the East Pee-Wee Football Organization for many years. Kay loved gardening and country music. She also enjoyed playing cards and painting ceramics.
In addition to her parents, Kay was preceded in death by her husband Henry; and five brothers and two sisters. She is survived by her children Mark (Elaine) Pfaff and Karrie (George) Witeof; grandchildren Dustin (Kaylin) Pfaff, Alissa (Michael) Batdorff, Christopher (Kari) Pfaff, Chad (Ashley) Spencer, and Owen & Hunter Witeof; great-grandchildren Cameron, Kendall, Ellie, Henry, and Jack; along with many nieces & nephews and friends.
Thank you to Tamarack Ridge Nursing and Rehab in Brimfield and Bella Care Hospice for their compassionate care.
The family will receive friends on Monday, February 2, 2026, from 4-7PM at the Anthony Funeral Home, Akron Chapel, 1990 S Main St in Akron. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 3 at 11:00AM at the funeral home. Interment at Uniontown Greenlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1990 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44301
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