Kay Frances Garitone

Kay Frances Garitone of Wallace, ID passed away on November 19, 2024 at the Schneidmiller House of Hospice of North Idaho in Coeur d’Alene, ID.  A life-long resident of Wallace, Kay was born on February 10, 1942 to Frank and Bernadine Kelly. She graduated from Wallace High School in 1960.

Then in 1962, Kay married Ron Garitone at St. Alphonsus Church in Wallace. They were married for 55 years before his passing in 2017. Kay retired from the Shoshone County Courthouse after 25 years of service.

Kay loved golfing with her ladies’ group and truly missed playing these past few years. She also loved being out and about in Wallace going to the Elks dinners, the Sixth Street Melodrama, and running into friends and neighbors. Her favorite though was the monthly get-togethers with “Club”, her friendship group which started over 50 years ago and continues today.

Kay is preceded in death by husband Ron and her parents Frank and Bernadine Kelly.

Kay is survived by her children, Lori Garitone, Marc (Stacey) Garitone, Lisa (Brian) Jordan; four grandchildren, Andrew (Ember) Garitone, Elizabeth Garitone, Madison and Aidan Jordan; three great-grandchildren Stella, Graham, and Lilly Garitone; three sisters, Pat (Norm) Wiegele, Barbara (Jim) Barry, Janice (John) Knowles; as well as many in-laws, cousins, nieces/nephews, friends and her loving and faithful companion, Buddy.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, 1:00pm at the United Church of Christ Congregational followed by a gathering at the Wallace Elks.

Kay's family would like to thank Hospice of North Idaho for the great care in the final days of Kay’s life. and a special thank you to Tracy Maravilla and Cleo Morris for their care and friendship over the last year.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Kay’s honor may be made to The Sixth Street Melodrama, Box 1243, Wallace, ID 83873, or to Meals on Wheels, 726 E. Mullan Avenue, Osburn, ID 83849.

Memories of Kay and messages of condolence may be shared online with her family at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com. Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, is assisting the Garitone family with arrangements.