Kathryn E. "Kay" (Shannon) Haupricht

Kathryn Eileen “Kay” Haupricht, 86, of Dill Hill Road, Johnsonburg, PA, died, Sunday, January 21, 2018, after a lengthy illness, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born at home on October 17, 1931, a daughter of the late James Edward “Pat” and Marie (Dill) Shannon.  On July 4, 1953, she married George “Jit” Haupricht. They were happily married for sixty years, until his death on November 10, 2013.

Kay is survived by her children, Ken (Gina) Haupricht of Johnsonburg and Cheryl (Donald) Launer of Johnsonburg; four grandchildren, Kenny Haupricht, Kristyn (Eric) Lowry, Jamie (Ryan) LaBenne and Brian (Jacqui) Launer; seven great-grandchildren, Nora Haupricht, Elizabeth and Emma Lowry, Dominic and Luca LaBenne and Cora and Cameron Launer; a sister, Connie (Gary) Akers of Johnsonburg; a sister-in-law, Joan Shannon of Markham, IL; and a Brother-in-law, Doug (Diane) Haupright of Johnsonburg.

Besides her parents and husband, Kay was predeceased by her brothers, James “Edward” and Donald Shannon; her sisters, Patricia Muldoon, Ann Robuck, Norma Polesky and Phyllis Shannon.

Kay was a 1949 graduate of Johnsonburg Area Schools.  She had worked at the St. Marys Hospital for several years and then retired from Stackpole Carbon after fifteen years.  She was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, a fifty year member of the Long Level Grange, past Girl Scout Leader for Troop 273 and volunteer at the St. Marys Hospital Retail Shop for several years.  She enjoyed crafts, baking and yard sales where she would expand her collection of buttons and cookbooks.

She lived all her life in Johnsonburg.

There will be no public visitation.

The family will be receiving friends at the Ubel Funeral Home, Friday, January 26, 2018 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. with a funeral service to commence at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home with father David Wilson.

Interment will take place in the Holy Rosary Cemetery of Johnsonburg.

The family suggests memorials to the Community Nurses, Inc. – Hospice, and will be accepting online condolences at www.nedzafamilyfuneralhomes.com.

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