Kathryn B. Coogan, R.N.

Kathryn B. Coogan, R.N., 97 of Pottsville, died peacefully Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill, East Norwegian St., Pottsville

She was born March 31, 1927 in Cass Township, a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Manajlo Babilya.

She was a graduate of Cass Township High School and St. Joseph School of Nursing.

Prior to retiring she spent the majority of her nursing career at the former Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville. During WWII, she was proud to serve with the Cadet Nurse Corps.

Kay was an active and devout member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville and volunteered for the American Red Cross Blood Drives.

She was preceded in death by her husband Daniel Coogan on October 13, 2000; her second husband Joseph Fry, on September 21, 2002; a son James Coogan; siblings, Nicholas Babilya, Frank Babilya, Anna Fatula, Michael Babilya, Mary Stabler, Martha McGovern, Helen Lawler; a son-in-law Edward Griegel.

Surviving are her children, Bernard Coogan and his wife Jill, Paoli; Dennis Coogan and his wife Barbara, Pottsville; Danita Griegel, Pottsville; Erin Bartolotta and her husband Joseph, Wilton, CT; Colleen Erwin and her husband David, Quakertown; Kimberly Coogan, Pottsville; 9 grandchildren, Stephen Griegel and his wife Catherine, Shannon Griegel, Elizabeth, Emily and Joseph Bartolotta, Danielle Coogan, Lea Coogan, Meghan Hardie and her husband Clay, Maile Erwin; 3 great-grandchildren, Daniel Hardie, Matthew and Daniel Chacon; nieces and nephews.

Her love of travel and vacations was surpassed only by her love of walks with Kim and time spent with her children and grandchildren at the many family gatherings.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday Oct 15, at 11AM St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 9:30AM until the time of mass. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Kay be made to either Habilitation Inc of Schuylkill County, 1755 W. Market St. Pottsville, PA 17901 or the American Red Cross, PO Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839.

Arrangements are under the care of James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.

Please share your memories and condolences with Kay’s family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com