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KATHRYN BEVILACQUA

Kathryn Lou Bevilacqua nee Kaufmann, 82, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at Valley Hospice surrounded by her family. She was born on Sunday July the nineteenth of 1942. She was the second of three daughters born to Mary “Katie” Mark and Louis Kaufmann.

She was a proud childhood resident of Washington street where she fondly made many memories surrounded by her family and friends. She graduated from Steubenville High School in 1960 and was married in 1961 to Patsy Bevilacqua. She had six children and raised them all to be extraordinary humans, many of whom are in health and care-related fields.

She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church. She and her husband owned Pat’s Florist, and she was always ready to make up a bouquet of flowers for anyone and any occasion, the most recent being a wedding in July. She was the secretary for Carey Canella for 35 years and helped supply produce to the tri-state area. She spent countless hours crocheting blankets for anyone in need and was well known to be the only one able to sing fussy babies (and toddlers) to sleep. She volunteered her craftiness and cooking skills to the Wintersville Fire Department Bingo, where she was also a frequent winner of games.

Kathy had many dogs in her life all of which she refused to admit her love for, but you could often find them sitting peacefully with her in her recliner. She was a Breast Cancer survivor and lifelong asthma warrior.

She was affectionately known as Mema to her grandchildren and was upgraded to GG by her great grandchildren 18 years ago. Kathy was preceded in death by her mother, father, husband and son-in- law (Clifford Hanle.) She is survived by her sisters Barbara Costlow and Jane (Pat) Costlow, her children Patty Hanle, Greg (Julie)Bevilacqua, Cassie Bevilacqua, Mark (Amy) Bevilacqua, Jennifer (Jim) Orlando and Jaime (Shawn) Price. She is also survived by her grandchildren Nicholas (Sara) Hanle, Joseph (Katie) Hanle, Melissa (Troy) Dray, Alicia Orlando, Katie Stewart, Sarah (Richard) Sutton, Abby (John) Andriano, Amberle Orlando, Nicole Bevilacqua, Owen Price, Emilee Hanle, Ally Bevilacqua, JJ (Kamara) Orlando, Sam Price, and bonus grandson John Kuruc. She is survived by her great grandchildren Caleb, Peyton, Kayden, Madison, Ella, Wren, Dominic, Lizzy, AJ, Max, Brandon, Bennett, Chloe, Noah, Jackson, Millie, Liam, and Lane. She has one great-great grandchild Geovanni and bonus great grandchildren Chubby, Isaac and Zach.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at the Mosti Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, 4435 Sunset Blvd., Steubenville. A funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Thursday at 12:30 pm at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. A vigil service will be held Wednesday at 3:45 pm. Burial will follow in Fort Steuben Burial Estates.

Memorial donations may be made to the Wintersville Fire Department, P.O. Box 2448, Wintersville, OH 43953.

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