Katherine McLaughlin Hatala
October 21, 1915 ~ February 25, 2002
Katherine (McLaughlin) Hatala, 86, of Weirton, died Monday, February 25, 2002, at the Inn at Wyngate, Weirton. She was born October 21, 1915 in Monessen, PA, daughter of the late John and Katie (Neil) McLaughlin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael Hatala on January 24, 1999; three brothers, Neil, Andrew, and Harold McLaughlin; three sisters, Elizabeth MacKenzie, Emma Hatala, and Essie Wood; and a daughter-in-law, Barbara Hatala.
Katherine was a homemaker, member of the Weirton Chapter #147 Order of the Eastern Star, lifetime member of Cove United Presbyterian Church, and a lifetime member and officer of its Women’s Association. She was also a Volunteer for the Weirton Medical Center for over 25 years.
Katherine is survived by three sons, Howard Hatala and his wife Karen of Weirton, Anthony Hatala of Stamford, CT, and Karl Hatala of Brilliant, OH; and four grandchildren, Robert Hatala of Knoxville, TN, and Chad, Courtney, and Christopher Hatala, all of Weirton.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 PM Wednesday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV. Additional visitation will be Thursday from 10 AM until time of services at 11 AM at the Cove United Presbyterian Church, Weirton. Burial will follow at Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, Florence, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cove United Presbyterian Church, 3404 Main Street, Weirton, WV 26062. Obit/send condolences to the family at www.grecohertnick.com.
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
My family — I’m so sorry to hear about Aunt Kay’s passing. I wish I could be with you now. Aunt Kay was a wonderful woman. My best memory of her took place when I was in junior high. I got sick at school and Aunt Kay came to pick me up. I continued to get sick at her house, and I remember her holding my forehead and just holding and comforting me. She made being sick a much better experience. I will always remember her as a comforting and nurturing person. I will miss her. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love, Jeff
HOWARD AND FAMILY, I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR MOM AND DAD IN CHURCH. THEY WERE SUCH GRACIOUS PEOPLE. YOUR MOM WILL BE MISSED. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU . SINCERELY JERRY HAMILL
I’ll miss your mom – she always had the greatest sense of humor – In addition to her other activities, she was an active member of the old Hancock Co. TB League(later the Lung Assn.) and, each year she and Ruth Campbell would collect donations from the downtown stores. After your dad was gone, your mom told me that she often stood looking out her front window -so I would wave whenever I walked by,even though I couldn’t see her. When we return to Weirton I’ll give a final wave – in honor of a special person.