Obituaries
Fort Wright Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Fort Wright and Kenton County, KY areas
Paulina Mary Strauss
Sep 3, 2017
Paulina Mary Strauss of Fort Mitchell, Ky passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital Edgewood on September 3, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 28, 1925 to Paul and Nell Mae Glenn. She attended Villa Madonna Boarding school in Villa Hills, Ky, and fell in love with the Catholic faith. After graduation, she...
Thomas Edward Kennedy
Aug 31, 2017
Thomas E. Kennedy, age 88, of Ft. Mitchell, KY passed away on August 31, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was a graduate of St. X High School, Villa Madonna College and received his masters at Xavier University. A Veteran of the U.S. Army, he served as a mathematician at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland during the Korean War. Tom was the...
Sharon Lea Borman
Aug 29, 2017
Sharon Lea Borman, age 87, of Erlanger, KY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Silver Grove, KY where she taught Sunday school, worked as the church secretary and even led the choir. She enjoyed Louisville Cardinals basketball and watching her grandchildren play sports. ...
Margaret Jeanne Miller
Aug 29, 2017
Margaret Jeanne Miller, age 94, of Fort Wright, KY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. She was born to Michael and Agnes Connolly in Topeka, KS in 1922. Margaret was a member of Mary Queen of Heaven and was a long time volunteer at Hope Emergency Program. She was an avid golfer, enjoyed sewing and quilting and even...
Helen Jean Frisch
Aug 25, 2017
Helen Jean Frisch, age 84, of Edgewood, KY passed away peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Covington, KY in 1933 to Gilbert and Hermina Deters. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Jack Frisch. Helen is survived by her children, Don Frisch (Grace), Diane Frisch, Bill Frisch (Karen),...
Ada Culotta
Aug 24, 2017
Ada Culotta, age 87, of Crescent Springs, KY passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017. She was a retired waitress at the Fort Mitchell Country Club and a member of St. Joseph Church in Crescent Springs. Ada enjoyed playing the slot machines at the casino and loved spending time with her family. Ada was preceded in death by her parents,...
Ruth Marion Anderson
Aug 22, 2017
Ruth Marion (Fister) Anderson, age 95 of Cincinnati, Ohio died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at St. Elizabeth, Hospice in Edgewood, KY. Ruth was born in Cincinnati OH on June 15, 1922 to Michael and Mary (Pfister) Fister. She had 3 brothers and 1 sister. Ruth was married to William Anderson of Cincinnati and had 3 children; Dr. William Anderson (Melissa),...
Molly Mason
Aug 20, 2017
Molly Plageman Mason, age 48, of Latonia, KY passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017. She was a hairstylist at Cloud 9 Salon and Spa and member of St. Anthony Parish. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Plageman. Molly is survived by her mother, Denise Cohen Plageman; son, Maxwell Mason; sisters, Julianne Plageman and Dawn Plageman Zahler...
Bernard George Kramer
Aug 20, 2017
Bernard (Bernie) George Kramer, age 76, of Ft. Wright, KY., passed away on August 20,2017 the feast day of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Bernie was born on November 15, 1940, in Melbourne, KY, the youngest of 11 children. Bernie graduated from Newport Catholic High School and Thomas More College. He proudly served in the US Army, stationed in Fort Knox....
Nancy F. King
Aug 19, 2017
Nancy F. King (nee Fisher) 68 years of age passed away Saturday, August 19,2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood. She was the loving mother of Annie King (Scott Loomis), Kerry Stetter (Matthew), and Colleen Crisler (Travis). Loving grandmother of two grandsons and one granddaughter . Dear sister of David Fisher (The late Connie), and Edward Fisher (Claudia). Dear aunt...
Thomas B Ellis, Jr.
Aug 19, 2017
Thomas B. Ellis, Jr., age 76, of Ft. Mitchell , KY passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Always the professional salesman, Tom had dedicated his last years to provide his dream of a class athletic facility for Holmes High School to honor his father who served in all possible athletic positions at Holmes. Tom Sr. was the winningest coach...
Jean C. Moser
Aug 17, 2017
Jean Crowe Moser entered the arms of her heavenly Father on August 17, 2017. . She was born to Iva Morgerson Crowe and William Patrick Crowe on November 29, 1926, in Covington, Kentucky. Jean was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Fred Moser (Rudy), and her two brothers William Patrick Crowe and John David Crowe, as well as many aunts...
Anthony C. Wirtz III
Aug 15, 2017
Anthony C. Wirtz III – Beloved husband of Mary Wirtz for 69 years, father of Jayne Hatton and grandfather of Jennifer Hurst and Richard Hatton, passed on August 15, 2017 at the age of 90. He is also survived by five great grandchildren. Tony was a chef and the owner of the Coach & Four restaurant in Covington, Kentucky. He...
Juanita Sue Smith
Aug 11, 2017
Juanita Sue Smith (Nee Cain) of Fort Wright, KY passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, August 11, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Jewell Cain; brother, Albert “Jeff” Cain. Juanita is survived by her sisters, Dorothy Cain and Candy Cain Lawry (Thomas); nephews, Christopher Lawry (Danielle) and Timothy...
Frances A Collins
Aug 9, 2017
Frances Arlene Collins (nee White) lifelong resident of Northern Kentucky died Wednesday, August 9th at St. Elizabeth hospital surrounded by family and friends who loved her dearly. Aged 77 years and born on September 14th, 1940 to Arthur Lewis White, a railroad conductor and Mabel Agnes White (nee Moore) a homemaker in Elsmere. Frances spent most of her childhood in...
Margaret E. Gallivan
Aug 9, 2017
Margaret E. Gallivan (nee Kennedy) of Silver Grove, KY passed away on Wednesday August 9, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Margaret was a homemaker and was 91 years of age. Her husband Harry J. Gallivan preceded her in death. She is survived by her children Richard T. Gallivan, James D. Gallivan, Kathleen Finnegan, Kevin P. Gallivan, and...
J. Dean Boles
Aug 5, 2017
Dean Boles, 53 years of age of Florence, KY passed away Saturday August 5, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood, KY. Loving father of Cody Joseph McCain, Allen Joseph Boles , Markus Dean Boles and Keli Hernandez. Loving boyfriend of April McCain. Dear brother of Steven Boles, Annette Stephens, James Boles, Lisa Boles, Julie Boles, George Boles and Sam Boles....
Betty Mae Holtzleiter
Aug 1, 2017
Betty Mae Holtzleiter (nee Curry) Loving wife of the late William D. Holtzleiter. Loving mother of Stan Holtzleiter, Donna Bosse, Mick Holtzleiter, and Dan Holtzleiter. Loving grandmother of five and great grandmother of six. Betty passed away on Tuesday August 1, 2017 at Rosedale Green Care Center. Visitation will be Saturday August 5, 2017 at St. Henry Church from 10:00...
David Perry
Jul 28, 2017
David Perry, age 59 of Florence, KY passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was the President of Key Solutions and a member of St. Paul Church. David is survived by his wife, Jennifer Perry (nee Sweeney); daughter, Megan Perry; siblings, Eileen Anderson (Chad), Daniel Perry and the late Charlette Perry. A visitation will...
Donna J. Esterman
Jul 28, 2017
Donna J. Esterman (nee Callen), loving wife of the late Donald Esterman passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Hospice of Cincinnati. Donna was the loving mother of Brad Esterman . Dear sister of Carol Parks and the late Virginia Estenfelder. She was also preceded in death by her parents Lloyd and Virginia Callen. Private services at the convenience...
