Kathleen Margaret McIntyre

Kathleen M. McIntyre, 75, formerly of Pennsylvania, died on December 26, 2021 at the home of her daughter & husband Carl & Jennifer Ciccone, in Wilmington, NC surrounded by her family. Kathy was born on August 30, 1946 in Easton, PA to Margaret Alma Catherine Miller, her mother and her mother’s husband, Harold Hutchins French. She and her older brother Wayne were raised by their single mother until their father, George Nagy, married their mother in 1951 and raised them, adding an additional daughter Georganne and son George to the family. Kathy graduated from Easton Area High School in 1964. As a young woman (and despite her nickname of “Kathy Klutz”), she danced with the Chaucenette musical theater company and showed her strength, independence and fortitude when she moved out at the age of 18, beginning her career as a secretary for the Baker Chemical Company. She was married at the Second Methodist Church of Easton in 1967 to John Thomas (Tom) McIntyre, II, and that union produced three beautiful children and 52+ years of marriage. During the early years of marriage, Kathy enjoyed sewing, which led her to work as a fashion consultant for Beeline Fashions. She eventually led her own team of consultants and earned multiple awards including merchandise, trips, and a grocery-shopping spree. Tom’s work as a manufacturing engineer took them from Easton to Virginia Beach in 1980. While there she worked for 3 years as the Executive Director of The Virginia Beach Neptune Festival. She went on to work as a legal assistant for the next ten years. In 1995, Tom’s work saw them moving again, to Maryland, where Kathy worked briefly for a mortgage broker. However, she knew her calling was in the legal field and soon found herself again with a law firm in Hagerstown, for 13 years. She and her husband retired in 2011 to Conway, SC where she enjoyed writing, arts & crafts and jewelry making. One constant throughout the relocations, was that regardless of their zip code, Kathy, with her willing accomplice in Tom, would track down the local Pittsburgh Steelers Fan Club in order to root her favorite team on to victory. Those who knew her well would describe her as warm, thoughtful, organized, and say she never forgot a birthday or special occasion. She loved to entertain friends and family, and frequently created a warm inviting environment that always found people gathering at the McIntyre household. This led to the neighborhood children and friends of children and grandchildren to call their household a second home. Kathy would often tell guests that “the maid quit years ago, so if you want something help yourself”. She loved to play games and spend as much time with friends and family as possible. This led to lots of playful banter at the card table and Kathy was always a good sport when she found herself the target of her children's warped sense of humor. Her love of games, particularly crosswords and other word games, led her to audition for Wheel of Fortune and although not ultimately chosen, she continued to be a fan for life. Kathy also enjoyed travel and was able to fulfill a lifetime dream when she toured Japan with her husband. Kathy and Tom were fortunate to visit the Western Caribbean and Peru as well. However, according to Kathy the best vacations were the ones that included the entire family, like beach trips to Cancun, Outer Banks, Barnegat Light, and most recently Ocean Isle Beach, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret & George Nagy in 2017 and 2018 and by her husband, John Thomas McIntyre, II, in 2019. She is survived by her children: Jennifer Ciccone (Carl) formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, now residing in NC; Susan Nelson Hadden (Rick) of Elkridge, MD, and John Thomas McIntyre, III (Mandy) of Lovettsville, VA. She is survived by her grandchildren: Adriana & Connor Ciccone; Margaret “Grace” Nelson; Ainsley, Colin & Annabelle McIntyre as well as her bonus grandchildren Julia and Ben Hadden (Lauren); and her great granddaughter, Kynlee Nelson. She is also survived by her siblings: older brother Wayne French (Maruja) of Peru, younger sister Georganne Nagy Chiumento (Dominick) of SC, and younger brother George J. Nagy of Florida. There are also numerous and dearly loved nieces, nephews and their children. She considered herself so blessed to have the privilege of having so many wonderful friends and family enter her life through the years and share so much unconditional love with her. She would wish the same for you. House of Ruth Maryland https://hruth.org/donate/ Please select Tribute Gift in honor of Kathleen M. McIntyre. A celebration of Life will be held in the spring of 2022 in Myrtle Beach SC. Please contact Susan Hadden ([email protected]) for details.

Kathleen Margaret McIntyre

August 30, 1946 - December 26, 2021