This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lace_Lynch Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.cronk/575/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ZANESVILLE, OH - Mrs. Catherine Irene Cronk McGinnis, 90, who died in the early morning of Sept. 24, 2011, joined her late husband, James E. McGinnis, the one man she loved. They were married for more than 67 years and had six children together. Born on July 6, 1921, in Cleveland, Ohio to Ethel and Robert Cronk, Katie was raised on the east side of Youngstown, Ohio and then settled in Austintown, Ohio. Katie cherished her children, Barbara (Shelby) Cash of Poland, Ohio, Patricia (Richard) Milheim of Zanesville, Ohio, James McGinnis of Villa Marie, Pa., John McGinnis of Austintown, Ohio and Robert (Connie) McGinnis of New Wilmington, Pa. Katie was an active grandmother to 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Katie leaves behind two sisters, Peggy Patrone and Shirley Cronk, both of Youngstown, Ohio; and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Gertrude Cronk and Mrs. Carol Cronk, both of Youngstown and was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Kathleen McGinnis; three sisters; and four brothers. She greatly loved all of her family, including many nieces and nephews and in-laws. For the last three years of her life, Katie resided with her daughter in Zanesville, Ohio. Katie was a delightfully eclectic 90-year-young woman with countless friends, leaving many smiles in her path. Katie had special interests in painting, singing and passing on her vast and colorful knowledge of nostalgic songs, jokes and sayings leaving a lasting impression on all she met. She will be missed by all that knew her and will be forever remembered and loved. Prayers will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel and a Mass of Christine Burial at 11 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Austintown Friends may call on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Visit www.higgins-reardon.com to view this obituary and to send condolences. http://www.vindy.com/news/tributes/2011/sep/25/catherine-irene-cronk-mcginni/ Cuyahoga Mahoning Muskingum Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.