Christine Fogarty, 97, formerly of Pittsburg, KS, went to live with Jesus Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehab Center.
She was born November 13, 1912 in Pittsburg, Kansas, to John Albert and Christine Jernigan Nichols. She was raised in Pittsburg and attended college at Kansas State Teachers College.
She was united in marriage in 1937 to Charles Fogarty and they enjoyed each other for over 66 years. He preceded her in death March 1, 2003. Due to illness, they moved to Kansas City to be close to family. During these recent years Christine started painting and was selected among 30 out of 500 to show her art work.
Both Christine and Charles spent over 40 years operating The Fogarty News Co. a wholesale and retail magazine business until they retired in the mid 1970’s. Christine earned her pilots license on October 10, 1949. Women pilots were not common in those days. Christine and Charles spent many hours flying a small plane, traveling in their camper, and enjoyed getting together with family and friends.
Mrs. Fogarty was a life time member of Saint Peters Episcopal Church.
Survivors include four sons, John Fogarty of Pleasant Hill, MO., Robert Fogarty of Chandler, AZ. Mike Fogarty of Ottumwa, IA and Tom Fogarty of Golden, MO. Christine has eight grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Services will be 2:30 P.M. Thursday (Nov. 19th) at the Garden of Memories Cemetery with Father William Wolff officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brenner Mortuary preceding the service at the cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Wednesday to sign the register. The casket will be closed. The family suggests memorials to St. Peters Episcopal Church. These may be left at or mailed to the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E. 4th St., Pittsburg, KS 66762. Online condolences may be left at www.brennermortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg.
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Christine Fogarty, 97, formerly of Pittsburg, KS, went to live with Jesus Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehab Center.
She was born November 13, 1912 in Pittsburg, Kansas, to John Albert and Christine Jernigan Nichols. She was raised in Pittsburg and attended college at Kansas State Teachers College.
She was united in marriage in 1937 to Charles Fogarty and they enjoyed each other for over 66 years. He preceded her in death March 1, 2003. Due to illness, they moved to Kansas City to be close to family. During these recent years Christine started painting and was selected among 30 out of 500 to show her art work.
Both Christine and Charles spent over 40 years operating The Fogarty News Co. a wholesale and retail magazine business until they retired in the mid 1970’s. Christine earned her pilots license on October 10, 1949. Women pilots were not common in those days. Christine and Charles spent many hours flying a small plane, traveling in their camper, and enjoyed getting together with family and friends.
Mrs. Fogarty was a life time member of Saint Peters Episcopal Church.
Survivors include four sons, John Fogarty of Pleasant Hill, MO., Robert Fogarty of Chandler, AZ. Mike Fogarty of Ottumwa, IA and Tom Fogarty of Golden, MO. Christine has eight grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Services will be 2:30 P.M. Thursday (Nov. 19th) at the Garden of Memories Cemetery with Father William Wolff officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brenner Mortuary preceding the service at the cemetery. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Wednesday to sign the register. The casket will be closed. The family suggests memorials to St. Peters Episcopal Church. These may be left at or mailed to the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E. 4th St., Pittsburg, KS 66762. Online condolences may be left at www.brennermortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg.
