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Kathleen Wetherhold Obituary

WETHERHOLD - Kathleen Renee Wetherhold, 65, of St. Marys, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.
Kathleen was born Aug. 20,1957, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Geraldine Marie (Dutko) Freudiger and Robert Dale Freudiger. After graduating high school, she joined the U.S. Army and served for four years. She was a Catholic by faith and member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Kathy had been a resident of St. Marys since 1987, coming from Harrisburg, Pa., and Newport News, Va. She served her community at H&R Block for 15 years as a tax preparer and office manager. Kathleen was a 25-year participant and lifetime member of the Girl Scouts, and a service unit leader of Camden County. In her earlier years she enjoyed hiking and camping with her husband, Eric, who she met while they were both attending Penn State University. 
Left to cherish her memory is her spouse of 38 years, Eric Wetherhold; daughter, Amanda Wetherhold; aunt and godmother, Lorraine Kinder; godfather, Butch Stefko; cousins, David Fisher (Tina) of Harrisburg, Pa., and Mark Fisher of Donora, Pa.; and many other loved ones and friends.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at Allison Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Randy Hofstetter, Todd Billman, Wade Conaway, Roger Graw and Butch Stepko will serve as active pallbearers. 
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Kathleen's honor to the Mayo Clinic's Breast Cancer Unit, American Cancer Society, or The Girl Scouts-Emerald Rose Service Unit of Camden County. 
Allison Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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

Published by Tribune & Georgian from Jan. 5 to Jan. 12, 2023.

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