Kathleen J. Kimmel of Sharpsville, formerly of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away Saturday morning, June 3, 2017, in her residence, after an extended illness.  She was 92.

Mrs. Kimmel was born October 2, 1924, in Canton, Ohio, a daughter of Charles C. and Grace L. (Scanlon) White.  She was a 1942 alumna of Sharpsville High School and a 1943 graduate of Youngstown Business College and Secretarial School.  She also received certification in electrology from the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy in 1981.  Kathleen retired in 1992 after twelve years as a self employed electrologist.  She was previously employed in the laboratory at Sharon Regional Health System for 12 years; Packard Electric Corp. for 9 years; and National Life and Accident Insurance Co., Sharon, for 11 years.  She served in the U.S. Civil Service for three years during WW II and was a member of the Sharpsville VFW.  Kathleen was a member of the Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage.  She previously was an active member of St. Bartholomew Church, Sharpsville, and its Altar and Rosary Society.

While living in Florida, she was a member of St. Leo's Church, Naples.  Kathleen enjoyed baking wedding cakes for family and friends, crocheting and knitting, playing cards, bocce and swimming.  She also taught the English language to Mexican immigrants while living in Florida.

Her husband, Robert A. Kimmel, whom she married May 19, 1951, passed away January 20, 2007.

Surviving is a daughter, Rebecca A. Hoffman and her fiancé Terry Maykowski, Sharpsville; a son, Robert A. Kimmel, Jr., Washington, PA; six grandchildren, Jason Porterfield, Julie Settle, Kayla Kimmel, Calen Hoffman, Holly Kimmel and Rachel Kimmel; four great grandchildren, Sierra, Gionni, Saphire and Quinn; and two great great granddaughters, Aleah and Harmony; five sisters, Betty Lou Fess, Sharpsville; Eileen Puhl and her husband John, Hermitage; Elaine Urchek and her husband Jack, Cortland, Ohio; Nancy Scott and her husband Robert, Troy, AL; and Rita Smith, Florida; a sister-in-law, Sally White, Hermitage; and many, many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Jeannette Paoletta Moreale; four brothers, Ed, Ken, Pat and Eugene White; and a brother-in-law, Ray Fess.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude PL, Memphis, TN 38105.

Calling hour will be from noon until the time of Mass on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in the Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage.

Mass of Christian burial will be 1 p.m. Wednesday , in the church, with Very Rev. Richard Allen, E.V., pastor, as celebrant.

Interment: St. Mary's Cemetery, Hermitage.  Arrangements by J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.