Kathleen A. Walz

She was the wife of Joseph R. Walz whom she married Aug. 31, 1968.

Kathleen was born in Jamestown Jan. 25, 1948 and was a 1966 graduate of Southwestern Central School.

In earlier years she was employed by Jamestown Sterling and for 25 years by Heritage Park Rehab and Skilled Nursing, formerly Fenton Park.

Her children and grandchildren were her greatest joy. She loved to cook and bake and host family gatherings, and also enjoyed her soap operas and shopping in Erie, Pa.

In addition to her husband, Joe, surviving are two children, Christopher Walz of Jamestown and Jennifer (Cody Aten) Mabes of Sinclairville; two grandchildren, Jessica (Andrew) Dies of Ashville and Casey (Ryan Sadler) Mabes of Warren,Pa.; and her great-grandson, Blake Penhollow of Warren. Also surviving are two brothers, Duane (Emily) Baker of Jamestown and James Baker of Falconer; a sister, Karen Austin of Findley Lake; and sister-in-law, Vonda Walz of Jamestown as well as all of her friends and co-workers at Heritage Park.

She was preceded in death by her father, Richard W. Baker who died Sept. 16, 1975; mother, Beatrice M. White Baker Emules who died Dec. 9, 2019; step-father Michael Emules who died Feb. 25, 2012; a great-granddaughter, Harper Judith Dies; mother-in-law, Betty Walz; and grandparents, Clarence and Melda White.

The funeral will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Gerald A. Haglund, Chaplain of Heritage Park, will officiate.

Friends will be received from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday prior to the funeral service in the funeral home.

To leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.lindfuneralhome.com.