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Katherine J. "Kay"
Wolf
Jul 29, 1931 — Jun 25, 2026
Wednesday
Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home
10:00 - 10:50 am (Eastern time)
Wednesday
Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Poland - Katherine (Kay) Wolf, 94, of Poland, passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2026.
She was born July 29, 1931 to Joseph and Philomena (Minnie) Dundee on Youngstown's Eastside.
She maintained a close connection to the Eastside, before moving to Youngstown’s Southside to raise her family. The youngest of her siblings, she left East High School early to support her mother and family.
Kay was a lifelong resident of Youngstown area and a member of Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (and their Mothers of Crucifix Society) with a strong devotion to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Kay was also a member of the Gerdina De Dalia Lodge.
Kay was a proud homemaker, in addition to a successful retail career including Woolworth, Wilkins-Leonard, JC Penney, Miracle Drug and Higbee's (McKelvey's) where she worked in the Cosmetics Department before retiring.
She loved to cook, bake and entertain; playing cards with friends, old and new; she enjoyed travel adventures and spending time with her lifelong (departed) friends Mary Vecchiarelli and Josephine Pallotta. Kay enjoyed watching TV game shows in her later years, where she vigorously played along.
Kay leaves behind her loving sons Ray Wolf of Poland, with whom she made her home, Robert (Sandra) Dundee of Naples, Florida and grandson Joseph Dundee of Sunrise, Florida (both formerly of Canfield).
"Aunt Babe" to several nieces and nephews: Phyllis (Bill) Thompson, Nick (Linda) Dundee, John (Donna) Carbon, Bob (Diane) Carbon, and their families.
"Aunty" and "Grandma" to special friends Ankush and Namita Kumar, children Anwita and Adwit; "Ytown-Mom" to friends Scott and Theresa Maier.
Simply "Babe" to cousins Bill (Jackie) Lucarell, Phyllis (Tony) Cafaro, Don (Jane) Lucarell.
Kay was proceeded in death by her beloved parents, brothers Nick (Jennie) Dundee, Frank Dundee, sister Marie (John) Carbon and daughter-in-law Kathleen Dundee.
Family and friends may pay their respects on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:50 a.m. at Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Father John Jerek, serving as celebrant.
Entombment will take place at Calvary Cemetery, Youngstown.
In lieu of flowers, Donations can be made in her memory to her favorite charities: St Jude Children's Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org Memphis) or Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley https://mahoningvalleysecondharvest.org Youngstown).
Thanks and sincere gratitude to the many doctors (specifically Dr David Hoffman) and health care workers who encouraged Katherine and helped maintain her health, safety and comfort.
Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary and send condolences to Katherine’s family.
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