Kathleen R. Wivell

Mrs. Kathleen R. Wivell, 74, of Emmitsburg, died on Wednesday April 21, 2010 at York Hospital, PA. She was the wife for 21 years of Joseph D. Wivell Sr.

Born on June 20, 1935 in Frederick she was the daughter of the late John Edward and Susie Day Mulcahey.

She worked at Mount St. Mary's University for 29 years and retired on June 16, 1999. She was an avid bingo player; she enjoyed spending time with her family and her dog Buffy. She was a member of St. Anthony Shrine, Emmitsburg.

Surviving in addition to her husband are children; Mary Wolfe and husband Ronald of Smithsburg, Ed Northrup and wife Linda of Rocky Ridge, Daniel Northrup of Frederick, Samuel Northrup of Martinsburg, WV., Joe Wivell Jr., and wife Cindy of Emmitsburg, Mike Wivell and wife Karen of Taneytown, Marty Wivell of Emmitsburg, Cathy Yoder and husband Wayne of Gettysburg, Phil Wivell and wife Shelly of Emmitsburg and Terry Wivell and wife Rachel of Fairfield, PA. One brother James Mulcahey of Silver Spring. 15 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband Edward L. Northrup Sr., and brothers and sisters; Bill Banks, Michael Mulcahey, Daniel Mulcahey, Pat James, Anna Olson, Jackie Kimmel and John Mulcahey.

Visitation: Friends may call from 2-4 & 7-9pm on Sunday April 25, at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 East Main Street, Thurmont, MD.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00am on Monday April 26, at St. Anthony Shrine, 16150 St. Anthony Road, Emmitsburg, MD, 21727. Father Mike Kuhn will officiate. Interment will follow in Emmitsburg Memorial Cemetery, Emmitsburg.

In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Anthony Shrine or to the Rocky Ridge Fire Co. P. O. Box 117, Rocky Ridge, MD, 21778.