Kathleen A. (Soss) Pater

Kathleen A. (Soss) Pater, 67 of Lower Burrell, died Thursday April 25, 2024 at her home with her family by her side. She was born October 17, 1956 in Pittsburgh to the late Walter A. and Dolores A. (Warner) Soss. Kathy grew up in West Deer graduating from Deer Lakes High School in 1974. After high school she attended the Pittsburgh Art Institute earning an Associate Degree in graphic design. She worked for CDI Printing, West Deer as a graphic designer for 20 years. Kathy was a member of St. Margaret Mary Parish, Lower Burrell. She loved Elvis, taking walks in Deer Lakes Park with her dog Presslie, though she especially loved spending time with her grandsons.

Survivors include her sons Aaron W. (Gina) Pater of Lower Burrell and Mathew T. (Kate Oberneder) Pater of Natrona Heights, grandsons Owen, Oliver and Oggust, siblings Connie Soss of Pittsburgh, Ann (Herb) Lassinger of Frazer Township, Judy Seger of New Kensington and Lorraine Soss of Tampa, FL, her nephews’ RJ and Austin Seger of New Kensington and former husband and friend Richard L. Pater of Lower Burrell.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her nephew Christopher Bartos and niece Kristina Seger.

Friends received Sunday from 1-4pm in the SIWICKI-YANICKO FUNERAL HOME, 23 McKrell Road, Russellton, West Deer Township. Funeral services will be conducted at 4pm with the Rev. James P. Holland, officiating. Burial will be private. View obituary online and leave condolences at www.siwicki-yanickofh.com/obituary/Kathleen-Pater

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