Kathryn G. Welder

Kathryn G. Welder, 82, passed away April 27, 2021 with her children by her side. She grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania before moving to Pittsburgh, where she worked as a secretary. Kathy later moved to California, where she married her husband of 50 years. They had 3 children and moved to Seattle for 2 years before returning to the Pittsburgh area. Kathy graduated from Robert Morris College after earning her degree, all while raising 3 children. 7 years later the family moved to Hudson, Ohio. Then in 1985 Kathy and her husband moved to Vermilion, Ohio where they bought a "you pick" blueberry farm (1040 bushes), working it for 8 years before retiring. After becoming grandparents they moved back to the area to be closer to their grandchildren.
Kathy was a lovely caring individual who enjoyed the beach, the farm, traveling, reading, playing cards, word puzzles, Facebooking, texting, watching TV and spending time with her family and friends.

Kathy was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald "Jerry"; parents, Lewis and Jennie Pauline (Elder) Gates; brothers, Harry and George Gates. She will be sadly missed by children, Nancy (Dan) Martin, Tim (Tracy) Welder, Andrea (Jim) Baker; grandchildren, Kathryn "Katie" (Lewis) Carroll, Nicholas "Nich" Brumbaugh, Jacob "Jake" Brumbaugh; great granddaughter, Ava Alyce Carroll; siblings, Mercedes Perrine, Eugene Gates, Nancy McClaine; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Per her wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no formal services. Those who wish may make memorial donations in Kathy's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or American Cancer Society.