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Kittie Winterhalter Obituary

Kittie Marchant Winterhalter
March 23, 2025
Kittie-Louise Marchant Winterhalter, a resident of Brevard, NC, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2025, at the age of 91.
Born in West Haven, Connecticut, on May 1, 1933, Kittie was the daughter of the late Edward Bradley Marchant and Louise Clark Marchant. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Alan Richard Winterhalter; her sister, Ruth Marchant Russell; and her granddaughter, Kacy Clark Winterhalter.
Kittie graduated from West Haven High School in 1950 and went on to earn her degree from Keuka College, Keuka, NY, in 1954. Alan and Kittie were married on October 1,1955 and began their life together in Brevard.
A firm believer that "charity begins at home," Kittie lived her life with compassion and a heart for service. She was an active member of the Salvation Army and served on the board of directors in Danville, IL and Brevard and Asheville, NC.
She is survived by her three children: Gail L. Winterhalter, John A. Winterhalter (Kathleen), and Amy Winterhalter Lowe (Danny). Her grandchildren: Abigail Carson Hall (Brandon), Jason James "JJ" Winterhalter (fiancé, Kaylin Freeman), and Sara Kate Lowe; as well as her beloved great-grandchildren: Theodore and Sampson Hall, and Avery and Sadie Winterhalter.
She is also survived by her brother, Charles E. Marchant (Barbara Guerrero); brothers-in-law, David L. Winterhalter and Douglas Russell; sister-in-law, Cynthia C. Winterhalter.
A service to celebrate Kittie's life will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at Moody-Connolly Funeral Home, 181 S Caldwell Street, Brevard, NC, with visitation to follow immediately after the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made in Kittie's memory to Salvation Army of Transylvania County, 126 N. Caldwell Street, Brevard, NC 28712, or Four Seasons Hospice.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The New Haven Register on May 24, 2025.

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