Kathryn A. Etzler
Kathryn A. Etzler, a resident of Oviedo, Florida, formerly of Rhinebeck and Pleasantville, died peacefully August 27 at the home of her daughter, Victoria (Vicki) Ross in Florida. She was 96.
She was born September 7, 1923, in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Margaret (Louis) and Constantine Joseph Kunka. She graduated from the University of Dayton where she majored in English. She married Charles David Etzler in 1945 and he predeceased her in October 1970. She is survived by her four children: David, Vicki (Ross), John, and Sally (Peake) as well as her grandchildren: Heidi (Weaver), David, John, and great-grandchildren: Matthew and Sophie Weaver and Brendan Etzler.
Mrs. Etzler had a long career in journalism, having started at the Dayton Journal-Herald after graduation from college. She taught English as a second language and worked in public relations at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco. Journalism was her passion and after college graduation worked at the daily newspaper in Dayton, Ohio. She has held positions as a “stringer” reporter, as well as editor-in-chief. She had been editor-in-chief at the Patent Trader newspaper in Mount Kisco, prior to her position as copy desk editor and then head of the copy desk at Newsweek magazine, from which she retired.
She was involved at the Pleasantville Presbyterian Church in the choir and the women’s groups as well as community activities, especially those involving her children, such as school events and boy and girl scouting. She loved music, art, gardening, nature, cooking, and travel and was always willing to try something new. She took up golf at retirement and enjoyed playing at the Red Hook Golf Club in Red Hook, where she was a member for many years.
The service for Mrs. Etzler took place on Saturday, October 3, and she was laid to rest that day with a graveside service at Fair Ridge Cemetery in Chappaqua.
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