"So sorry for the loss of your wife,mother,sister and daughter at this time. May you hold on to your wonderful memories. May god wrap his arms around you all for love and comfort."
In loving memory of
Kelly Ann Mittelmeier
March 6, 1969 - July 30, 2020
Kelly Ryan Mittelmeier, age 51, passed away at home suddenly on July 30, 2020, after a long health battle involving multiple surgeries.
She was born in Erie, PA on March 6th, 1969.
She graduated from McDowell High School and Penn State Behrend Campus in Erie, Pa with a Psychology Degree. After graduating from Behrend, Kelly went to school at Edinboro University in Edinboro, PA in 1993.
Kelly married David on July 15, 1994, moved to Rock Hill South Carolina and continued her education by attending Winthrop University, graduating with a Master's and Specialist Degree in School Psychology. Kelly's love of being a School Psychologist included working in Burke County, NC, LaPorte County, IN, Erie, PA and most recently in Marion County, WV.
Kelly also had a love of crafts, making cards, scrapbooks, prints and farmhouse stressed art. Kelly's wish would have been to use her craft talent along with her School Psychology position to help children through their problems and help them grow. Anyone who knew Kelly knew how much she loved doing crafts. She affectionately called it "making art". Whenever she had stress she would go to her craft room for hours and was emotionally renewed.
She was very proud of her son Patrick who recently graduated from University High School in Morgantown, and who is set to start culinary school in August. She will be missed by family and friends and by her husband of over 26 years who affectionately called her his "Dream Girl".
She is survived by her father Rex Ryan (preceded in death by her mother Iona "Bonnie" Ryan) of Erie, PA; husband David and son Patrick Mittelmeier of Maidsville, WV; brother Scott Ryan of Erie, PA; mother-in-law and father in-law Josephine and Earl Mittelmeier of Erie, PA; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-laws Cheryl and Dan Heise of Grand Rapids, MI, Lisa and Mark Mittelmeier of Erie, PA and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Friends may join Kelly's family to honor her life and legacy at Smith Funeral & Cremation Care, 108 Holland Ave., Westover / Morgantown on Tuesday, August 4th from 4:00 PM until the time of the service at 7:00 PM officiated by Pastor Dan Meadows. Following the service, Kelly will be cremated at her family's request. Additional services, under the direction or Burton Funeral Homes of Erie, PA, will take place at a date and time yet to be determined.
Personal condolences and other symbolic gestures for the family may be left at www.smithfcc.com.
Tributes
"please know she was a loved cyster, and we are sending many prayers for healing and peace to your family. May she now live pain free. God bless you all."
"Dear David and Patrick, Steve and I, Jennifer and Ellen extend our sincere sympathies as you mourn the loss of Kelly. She was such a dear friend, always supportive, always caring, always interested in our lives! We are all devastated and miss her more than words can express. But we know the pain and suffering she was going through. We are clinging to this verse from the Bible: 1 Corinthians 15:42. It says: \"Our bodies are buried in brokenness but they will be raised in glory, they are buried in weakness but they will be raised in strength.\" "
"Dave, I am so sorry for your loss!! Sending prayers and thoughts of comfort for you and Patrick! Sincerely, Wendy Mazzei "
"Kelly and I are forever Cysters. We had our first surgeries in the same month, and have had similar complications. She fought so hard. She?s always going to be with me, and I know she?s shining down on you, all of you, if you know her at all. She?s free from all pain and is just being smothered and covered and completely enveloped in God?s love. My heart is with all of Kelly?s family. She?s a bright star. She will be so so missed. She was a big part of our Tarlov family, too. Sincerely Yours, Amy H"
"David and Patrick, Uncle John and I are so sorry on the passing of Kelly. She was a good person with a good heart. Kelly always made her Christmas cards. She was so creative with her designs. I asked her if she took orders. They were better than Hallmark. Our deepest sympathy to you and the family. Take care and stay close to each other and the family. Love, Aunt Nancy and Uncle John"