Kay Ann Vergnetti

Kay was born on January 6, 1942 in Scranton, PA to Fred and Anne Welker.

Kay earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marywood University and a Masters Degree from

Florida Atlantic University.

Kay’s first vocation was teaching. Upon graduation from college she joined a Catholic Lay

Apostolate and taught grade school to migrant children in Florida. After marriage to Angelo

Vergnetti, husband of 56 years, she taught school in multiple cities where she lived. An

accomplished classical pianist she also led the music programs on a volunteer basis.

Once the first of her 4 children was born she stopped teaching. However, not one to sit on the

sidelines, she became a force in the Lauderhill, Florida community where she lived before

relocating to Scottsdale, Arizona, advocating for all kinds of programs for children. She was an

active member of the Lauderhill Women’s Club and was honored multiple times for her

contributions to the community. Later in life she became interested in Handwriting Analysis in

which she excelled. Also later in life, her compassion for families was evident in another role

as a Volunteer Bereavement Counselor working primarily with children who lost family

members and families who lost children.

Family was a priority in her life. She loved her children, Grandchildren and Great

Grandchildren. Every accomplishment was celebrated. Her children’s friends were always

welcomed in her home. She was known as the Kool-Aid mom in every community where she

lived. If anyone was looking for advice they knew they could always come to Mrs. V.

Kay is survived by her husband Angelo Vergnetti; Son Tony and wife Beth, Bethesda,

Maryland; Son Fred and wife Valerie, Scottsdale, AZ; Son Jonathan and Wife Nita, Alhambra,

California; Daughter Annie, Portland, OR; Grandchildren, Dylan, Kagen, Courtney Schawl and

Husband Harry Schawl, Olivia, Mia, Alexis, Nate, Ally; Great Grandchildren, Charlie, Liam

Schawl. She was preceded in death by her parents Frederick and Anne Welker and Brother

Major Frederick Welker.

In lieu of flowers you may donate to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Viewing will be Thursday, 6/9/2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Phoenix Memorial Park and

Mortuary, 200 W Beardsley Road, Phoenix, AZ 85027, Funeral Mass will be held at St Patrick

Catholic Community, 10815 N 84th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 on Friday, 6/10/2022 at 2 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.phoenixmemorialmortuary.com for the Vergnetti family.