Kathryn A. "Kitty" Kelly, 78, of New Castle passed away Saturday morning, September 24, 2022, in her home.

Mrs. Kelly was born April 24, 1944, in New Castle, a daughter of Earl "Vincent" English and Virginia Mae (Fortney) English. A lifelong area resident, she graduated from New Castle High School in 1962.

An exceptional seamstress, Kitty worked for the Clara Brown Shoppe as a young woman and later operated a sewing and clothing repair business out of her home.

Kitty was a member of Victory Christian Church, Coitsville, OH.

She was an avid gardener and enjoyed quilting.

Kitty is survived by a daughter, Melissa "Missy" Sipe, of Washington, PA; two sons, Francis "Leslie" Sipe and Christopher Sipe, both of New Castle; two brothers, Vincent English, Glen Carbon, IL, and David English, of Phoenix, AZ; a sister, Gloria Cowan (Lee), of New Wilmington; a granddaughter, Courtney Sipe; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Kitty was preceded in death by a son, Preston "Tracy" Sipe.

In keeping with her wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral service.