Katherine (Kitty) L. Goodish of Tubmill Creek Farms, New Florence, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26th surrounded by family. She was the loving and dedicated wife of John H. Goodish, retired Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Steel and current owner, along with their two daughters, of Tubmill Creek Provisions located in Ligonier. 

Kitty is survived by her loving husband of 51 years and their three children, Jonathan (Pam), Emily Cook, and Amanda K. (James) Goodish; as well as five grandchildren, Anja, Caleb, and Joshua Cook, and Maggie and Matthew Goodish. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jane and Walter Clinton, of Houston, Texas, and her sister-in-law Carolyn (Brice) Hartley. 

Born in Canonsburg, PA to George W. and Gladys Schussler, Kitty graduated from Chartiers-Houston High School in Houston, PA. She went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Maryville College in Tennessee and a master's degree in teaching from the University of Pittsburgh. She taught at Venetia Elementary School before retiring to raise her own children. She was so dedicated and loved by her students that her entire first-grade class at Venetia Elementary had a special part in her wedding. 

Kitty and John spent several years in Kosice, Slovakia through U.S. Steel where Kitty was active in charity work at a local orphanage and helped to organize community events for expats. In more recent years, Kitty most enjoyed mowing the 20 acres of grass on their farm properties and spending time with friends and family at the family store in Ligonier where her presence brightened everyone's day. She will be remembered as one of the kindest people many have ever met, a truly wonderful person. 

Friends will be received Thursday from 4-7 pm in the McCabe Funeral Home, 144 East Main Street, Ligonier where her funeral service will be conducted Friday at 10:30 am. Interment will follow in the Ligonier Valley Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of Kitty to the Stanley M. Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund.

Online condolences may be made to www.mccabefuneralhomespa.com.