Kathryn F.

"Kass" Stahley

July 28, 1921

June 26, 2002

Kathryn F. “Kass” Stahley, 80, of 129 Meadow Valley Road, Ephrata, Lancaster County, formerly of Smokestown, died Wednesday evening at 7:20 PM in Maple Farms Nursing Center, Akron, where she was a guest for the past 2 months.   Born in Denver, Lancaster County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel M. and Stella R. (Fisher) Martzall, and was the wife of Franklin L. Stahley for 59 years on August 15, 2001.  She was a 65-year member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Denver.  A life member of the Smokestown Fire Company, where she was also past president of the ladies auxiliary.   She was member of the Reinholds VFW Ladies auxiliary, enjoyed sewing and traveling.   Kass retired in 1986 after over 30 years of employment with the former Dutchmaid, Inc. of Ephrata.  Previous employers were the former Shorenson’s, Ephrata, and the former Cinderella Knitting Mill, Denver, PA.  Surviving in addition to her husband are 2 daughters, Jean M., wife of Glenn E. Kulp, Reinholds; and DelRae, married to David K. Pannebecker, Denver, PA; a son, Donald L., married to Karen L. (Koser) Stahley, Lititz, PA; 3 grandchildren; and 4 brothers, Ellis F. Martzall, Denver, PA; Alvin F., married to Elizabeth (Schaffer) Martzall, Akron, PA; Chester F., married to Virginia (Stevens) Martzall, Florence, Arizona; and Harlan F., married to Dorothy (Horst) Martzall, Reinholds, PA.

The family will receive flowers or you may remember Kathryn with your contributions to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, Post Office Box 4777, New York, NY 10163 and St. John's United Church of Christ, South 4th & Lancaster Avenues, Denver, PA 17517.