BOARDMAN — Kathryn “Kitty” Louise Emerick Mathey passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Hospice of the Valley, surrounded by her loved ones.
Kitty was born July 10, 1936, in Washington, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Howard and Ruth Dunkerly Emerick. Kitty moved to the Youngstown area in 1957, coming from western Pennsylvania.
Kitty attended Lincoln High School in Elwood City, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1956. She attended Mount Union College in Alliance and later graduated from Youngstown State University in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. She then earned a master’s degree in elementary administration and supervision from Youngstown State University. She took additional course work at Ashland, Western Michigan and Youngstown State universities.
She was a teacher at Boardman Local Schools for 31 years, teaching at Stadium Drive Elementary and Center Middle Schools before retiring in 1996.
During her career, Kitty was an accomplished educator. She was a member of many local, district, state and national teachers’ organizations, including the Boardman Education Association, in which she was the BEA rep to council, the Mahoning County Education Association, the Ohio Education Association, the National Education Association, the International Reading Association, the National English Teachers Association and the Boardman PTA. She was also a life member of both the Mahoning Retired Teachers Association and the Ohio Retired Teachers Association. She was also a tutor for learning disabled students.
Kitty was an active member of Boardman Methodist Church for 66 years, where she served on the administrative board, the board of trustees, was a Sunday school and confirmation teacher, taught youth in a kids’ club program and served in various church committees, including the parish relations and membership committees. She was also a member of the Mahoning Valley District Board of Church Relations Committee.
Kitty enjoyed traveling…
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