A Celebration of Life Service for Kathlyn “Kathy” E. Lewis, age 80 of Ogdensburg, will be held at 2:00pm on August 11, 2018 at the Ogdensburg Moose Lodge. Ms. Lewis passed away on Saturday (June 16, 2018) at her home.
Surviving is her longtime companion Robert Otis of Ogdensburg; her daughter Debra Pribble of Loveland, CO; three brothers Howard Welt & his wife Marilyn of Thornville OH, Carroll Welt & his wife Kathleen of Rock Tavern NY and Lawrence Welt & his wife Kim of Watertown NY; step-grandson Les Pribble & his wife Sue of North Carolina and step-greatgrandchild Silas Pribble. A sister Elizabeth Welt predeceased her.
Kathy was born on December 21, 1937 in Wheeling WV, a daughter of the late Howard E. & Kathryn (Salmon) Welt. She graduated high school from Arizona and continued her education at the St. Lawrence Psychiatric School of Nursing where she obtained her nursing degree.
During her career she was employed at A. Barton Hepburn Hospital and the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center. She retired in 2000. Kathy was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral and enjoyed fishing, hunting, being outdoors, her flower gardens, road trips to Colorado and animals of all kinds.
Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Jude’s Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences and fond memories can also be shared online at www.foxandmurrayfuneralhome.com.
