Kathleen May

Wolf

Kathleen May Wolf (née Fassett) was born on June 21, 1940, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Kathy entered her eternal rest on July 6, 2023, in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was born to Willard and Jane Fassett (née Marciniak) and came from a family of western Pennsylvania coal miners and steel workers. She graduated from New Kensington High School where she excelled as a Majorette. She attended business college in Pittsburgh which prepared her for a career in bookkeeping. Kathy married the love of her life, Charles R. "Chuck" Wolf on February 6, 1960, at Saint Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church in New Kensington and immediately moved to Verona, Italy where Chuck was stationed in the U.S. Army Signal Corps.  Besides Italy, they resided in California, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Florida before making their home in Lebanon, Tennessee in 1977.  Kathy and Chuck were happily married for over 37 years until his passing in November 1997.

Kathy and Chuck had three loving sons: Charles R. Wolf, who passed away in 1968; Dr. Gregory H. Wolf and his wife, Margaret, and their daughter, Gabriela (of Chicago, Illinois) and Lt Col (Ret) Stephen P. Wolf and his wife, Karen, and their children, Ensign Alexander and Alaina (of Wichita Falls, Texas). In addition to her husband and oldest son, Kathy is preceded in death by her parents, her older sister Constance Hakos of Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, and Ruth Ann Smith of Altoona, Pennsylvania.  She is survived by her brother, Willard " Bud" Fassett of Butler, Pennsylvania, along with numerous nephews, nieces, and other in-laws that made up Kathy's family.

While in Tennessee, Kathy enjoyed a long 30+ year career with the Wilson County Vocational Center as a bookkeeper with a slew of other responsibilities.  Kathy was also a faithful member of the College Hills Church of Christ and enjoyed working with the children's Bible classes, organizing and working at dozens of School Supplies Ministry Events with longtime close friends Jim and Annabelle Robinson, and being a part of her Life Group Fellowship.

Kathy was an avid sports fan originating from her time marching at Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates games at Forbes Field while in high school. She enjoyed attending sporting events and traveled with her husband, Chuck, to Auburn University football games. Gardening was one of Kathy's passions and was known for her expansive flower beds around her house and patio.

For the last two dozen years, Kathy's pride and joy were her three grandchildren, and literally traveled around the world to spend quality time with each of them. Her patience, generosity, and love for them were endless.

The Wolf family wishes to express their sincerest gratitude to the family at the Edgemere Church of Christ in Wichita Falls, Texas for their sacrificial love and service to the family over the past several months as Mom was making her transition to eternity.

A graveside service at St. Mary's Cemetery in Pennsylvania will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Hospice of Wichita Falls (howf.org) or to a ministry or charity of your choice.