Obituary of Carolyn Kay Dille
Smethport - Carolyn Kay Dille, 93, of Smethport, passed away Saturday (November 23, 2024) at Lakeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Smethport, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born September 16, 1931 in East Smethport, the daughter of Howard A. and Margaret A. (Penn) Wright. On April 19, 1974, in the United Methodist Church of Smethport, she married Garvin A. Dille, who died April 25, 2018.
Kay was a graduate of Smethport High School and attended West Brook Academy. She was employed at the Smethport Highway Sheds/Barns, the McKean County Courthouse, and lastly as a book keeper at the Guidance Center in Smethport, PA.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Bucktail Post #138 of Smethport. Kay enjoyed spending time with her family. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, step mother, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is survived by:
One son: James Burford of San Diego, CA
Step children: Cindy (Rod) Hartman of Elyria, OH, Bonnie (Steve) Faes of Crosby, PA, Chris (Greg) Thomas of Butte, MT, Gary (Silvia) Dille of Corpus Christie, TX, and Deana (Bill) Bickford of East Smethport, PA
Many grandchildren and great grandchildren
One sister: Georganne Sample of Smethport, PA
And several nieces and nephews
In addition to her parents and husband, Kay was preceded in death by two sons, Scott and Michael Burford.
A celebration of Kay’s life will be held at a later date and time to be announced. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.
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