Kathryn A. L. Friedley, Oct. 10, 1913-Feb. 3, 2012

Kathryn A. L. “Kay” Friedley, 98, of Sandusky and formerly Castalia, died Friday afternoon, Feb. 3, 2012, in Lutheran Memorial Home following a 10-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.

She was born Oct. 10, 1913, in Castalia to John and Catherine (Meinzer) Pfeil. Kay was a 1932 graduate of Margaretta High School, where she was on the Ladies Championship Basketball Team and was chosen All-County Basketball Forward. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Castalia. Kathryn was employed at Gail’s Clothing Store, the Castalia Blue Hole, and was a 24-year poll worker with the Erie County Board of Elections.
Her hobbies included ceramics, bowling and Bingo. She loved animals and was a self taught organist.

She is survived by one daughter Mary Ann (Pete) Luse of Tiffin; five granddaughters, Wendy (James) Dolan of New Jersey, Kristine (Perry) Lease of Findlay, Becky Evans of Elyria, Jenny Evans of North Ridgeville, Ohio, and Brandy (Scott) Sylkatis of Lorain; two stepgranddaughters, Kristie (Kevin) Burovac and Jennifer (Todd) Goodykontz, of North Carolina; five great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Dale P. Friedley, on Jan. 12, 1962; one daughter Karen L. Tabak, on Dec. 6, 2011; her parents; one sister Esther Pfeil; one brother Harold Pfeil; and one nephew Rodger Pfeil.

Friends may call 3-5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at Pfeil Funeral Home, Sandusky Chapel, 617 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Grace Lutheran Church, 203 S. Washington St., Castalia. The Rev. Kathleen Suggitt will officiate. Burial will be in Castalia Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Erie County, 1911 Superior St., Sandusky, OH 44870, Stein Hospice Service, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870, Lutheran Memorial home, 795 Bardshar Road, Sandusky, OH 44870, or to the donor’s favorite charity.

Condolences may be shared with the family at pfeilfuneralhome.com.