Obituary of Kathy Dee Vecchio

Kathy Dee Vecchio, 73, passed away on Sunday, November 4th peacefully surrounded by her family at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital.  
 
She was born in Mineola, Texas on May 9, 1945, to the late Dee and Kathryn (Stepp) Jarman, and was a long-time resident of Morgantown.
 
Kathy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She was a talented artist excelling at floral design, decorating and painting.  Her favorite pastimes were cooking for her family, studying scripture and making sure her family heard the Word of God.  She taught Sunday School at Saint John’s University Parish for ten years.  She was the owner and designer of Flora Bella Flower Shop.
 
She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Michael Vecchio Sr.; four children: Michael Vecchio Jr; Michele Musick and son-in-law Mark; Melissa Cyphert and son-in-law Ed; Matthew Vecchio and daughter-in-law Jennifer; thirteen grandchildren: Anna Mattern and spouse Blake, Andrew Vecchio and fiance Katie Purnell, Anthony Vecchio and Steph Randall, Joseph Musick, Katie Vecchio and spouse David Stanton, Abigail Cyphert, Edward Cyphert, Samuel Cyphert, Emma Cyphert, Sophia Vecchio, Elizabeth Cyphert, Henry Cyphert, and Giuliana Vecchio; sister-in-law Patricia Nickler and brother-in-law Francis; and many nieces and nephews.
 
Kathy was preceded in death by her mother Kathryn (Jarman) Davis; her father Dee Jarman; her stepfather Norman Davis; her father-in-law Andy Vecchio; her mother-in-law Ann Vecchio; two sisters, Joan Barill and Norma Lisa Ramsey; and her brother-in-law Patsy Barill.
 
Family and friends will be received at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, One Guthrie Lane, Morgantown, on Friday, November 9th from 4 - 8 p.m. A Scriptual Wake Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. to conclude the evening visitation.  Visitation will continue on Saturday November 10th from 9 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. with Msgr Anthony Cincinnati as Celebrant. 
 
In accordance with her wishes, cremation services will follow, provided by Hastings Funeral Home, Omega Crematory.
 
Send condolences online at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com