COLONIE Kathryn E. Siehl Blakely Fonda, 91, died on Friday, July 1, 2005 at Evergreen Commons in East Greenbush after a brief illness. Born in Jersey Shore, Pa. on January 27, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude Stepp Siehl. Kathryn moved to the area at age 16 and remained here the rest of her life. She was employed by W.T. Grant Co. and Central Markets for many years before becoming a homemaker. In her free time she enjoyed her flower garden, reading, sewing and crocheting. Kathryn was predeceased by her husbands, John R. Blakely and Warren. Survivors include her loving daughter, Cathy Fonda of Latham; a sister, Eleanor Wagner of Colonie; her granddaughter, Deborah (John) Ritz Pailley of Clifton Park; her grandson, William Ritz of East Greenbush; her great grandchildren, Daniel and Christopher Welsh of Latham and William, Justin and Alexa Ritz of East Greenbush and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her children, Carol Blakely, Jacque Ritz and John R. Blakely Jr., and her sisters, Dorothy Frankenbeck and Marion New. Funeral services will be on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Parker Bros. Memorial, Funeral Home, Inc., 2013 Broadway in Watervliet. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Colonie. Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Kathryn's family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Evergreen Commons, Second floor North wing for the wonderful and compassionate care they gave Kathryn during her stay.
COLONIE Kathryn E. Siehl Blakely Fonda, 91, died on Friday, July 1, 2005 at Evergreen Commons in East Greenbush after a brief illness. Born in Jersey Shore, Pa. on January 27, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude Stepp Siehl. Kathryn moved to the area at age 16 and remained here the rest of her life. She was employed by W.T. Grant Co. and Central Markets for many years before becoming a homemaker. In her free time she enjoyed her flower garden, reading, sewing and crocheting. Kathryn was predeceased by her husbands, John R. Blakely and Warren. Survivors include her loving daughter, Cathy Fonda of Latham; a sister, Eleanor Wagner of Colonie; her granddaughter, Deborah (John) Ritz Pailley of Clifton Park; her grandson, William Ritz of East Greenbush; her great grandchildren, Daniel and Christopher Welsh of Latham and William, Justin and Alexa Ritz of East Greenbush and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her children, Carol Blakely, Jacque Ritz and John R. Blakely Jr., and her sisters, Dorothy Frankenbeck and Marion New. Funeral services will be on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Parker Bros. Memorial, Funeral Home, Inc., 2013 Broadway in Watervliet. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery in Colonie. Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Kathryn's family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Evergreen Commons, Second floor North wing for the wonderful and compassionate care they gave Kathryn during her stay.
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