Kathryn Pruchnicki

Kathryn A. Pruchnicki, (nee Heitzenrater), age 60, of Sheffield Lake, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness.
Born April 27, 1951, she lived in Lorain before moving to Sheffield Lake in the mid 1970's.
Kathryn graduated from Lorain Admiral King. She worked as an administrator at Diamond Products in Elyria for over 20 years, retiring in 2006.
Kathryn enjoyed reading and was an avid Elvis Presley fan and was a avid collector of his memorabilia.
She is survived by her son, Kenneth of Massillon; and a brother, William Heitzenrater of Massillon.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 16 years, Kenneth Emil Pruchnicki in 1990; her parents, Ivan Q. and Mary K. (nee Cherney) Heitzenrater; and a daughter, Mary Ruth in 1977.
Services are scheduled for Wednesday, December 21st, at 1:00 pm at Resthaven Memorial Garden, Avon. Rev. Paula Marbury, pastor of Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Elyria, will officiate. Burial will follow. The Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, is handling the arrangements.