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Kathryn Bell Cunningham, 91, of Monessen, departed this life peacefully on Jan. 23, 2014. She was born Jan. 19, 1923, in Monessen, daughter of the late Nora Bell Biffle and James Lester Bell. Kathryn was preceded in death by husband, James Cunningham, three brothers, Lester, Joseph and Edward Bell, one son, Paul Loines Sr., and one grandson Brian Loines. Affectionately called &ldquo,KatKat&rdquo,, by all who knew and loved her, she was strong-willed and highly spirited. KatKat was the oldest member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, where she served as a deaconess, on the Usherboard, Senior Mission Society and was an original member of the Calvary Gospel Chorus. She was also a faithful member in the Women&rsquo,s Prayer Group at Union Baptist Church. For many years, KatKat was devoted and active with the Mon Valley NAACP and a former member of the Order of Eastern Stars. She was a retired beautician by profession, operated her own shop and worked in her later years, as a nursing assistant. Left to cherish KatKat&rsquo,s memory are three daughters, Barbara Woodson and husband, Louis Sr., a devoted son-in-law, Audrey Cunningham, Phyllis Williams and husband, Eddie, and one son, Robert Cunningham, all of Monessen, and one daughter-in-law, Mary Loines of Cleveland, Ohio. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Judy Woodson McNeil, Sherry Loines, Louis Woodson Jr., Gregory Woodson, Paul Loines Jr. and Erik Dupree, 18 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, church family and friends. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 230 Reed Ave., in Monessen, where services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, with Bishop Karl Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to the House of Jackson Memorial Chapel, Donora.

 

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