Kathleen Elizabeth Fraley

October 30, 1924 – December 18, 2026

Kay passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025 at the age of 101.Kay was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on October 30, 1924, to parents William and Lorna (Saunders) Breton. She married Charles E. Fraley on November 11, 1944 in Edmonton and shortly thereafter moved to Morehead, Kentucky. In 1955 they moved to Middletown, Ohio.

She was a long-time active member of the First United Methodist Church of Middletown, Ohio where she served as a leader of the junior high youth group, active in her church circle, president of the United Methodist Women, and a variety of other church activities.

Kay worked for 25 years at McAlpin’s Department Store, and most of that time was a buyer in the hosiery department. After retirement, Kay volunteered for 24 years at the Middletown Hospital gift shop and then for another 8 years at the Middletown Senior Center.

She was proud of her two Eagle Scout sons, George and Larry.

She is survived by her sons, George (Penny) and Larry (Kay), and Grandchildren Andrew (Cara), Julianne (Jon), Grant (Marta), David (Angela), Eric (Crystal) and Meagan (Dean), and 13 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles after 59 years of marriage, her parents and three brothers and a sister.

Memorials can be made to either the First United Methodist Church in Middletown or to the local Salvation Army. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.