Katherine J. "Kay" (Petros) Stockton, 84, of Hopwood, PA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at home. She was born on November 15, 1930 in Uniontown, daughter of the late Michael James Petros and Mary (Holup) Petros.

In addition to her parents, Kay was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer L. Stockton in 1991; son, Patrick James Stockton in 1988, two infant sons, Jeffrey Allen Stockton and Terry Lee Stockton; a brother, George Petros, and three sisters, Helen Lilley, Jean Petros, and Stella McCann.

Kay was employed with Ptak's Tailor Shop of Uniontown for many years. She was a member of the American Legion Post 51 Auxiliary, an avid bingo player, and enjoyed working on crossword and word search puzzles. She devoted her life to her family, and was a great cook, famous for her haluski, cabbage rolls, and awesome potato salad.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, "Pete" Stockton, Jr. and wife Mary of Lemont Furnace, PA, Cheryl Bartok and husband Gerard of Hopwood, PA. Darlene Stockton and fiance Scott Ferguson, both of Uniontown, PA, Marlene Stockton, with whom she made her home, and Pamela Mihok of Hopwood, PA, who she considered her adopted daughter; her grandchildren, John Stockton, Jennifer Stockton and fiance Josh Lynch, Jason Stockton, April Serock and husband Gary, Rhonda Gottlieb, and Savannah, Christopher Sampson and wife Kelly, Jarrod Bartok and fiance Jennie Smith, Chad Bartok, Patrick Pratt and Michael Stockton; numerous great-grandchildren; a sister, Sophie Dutton of Uniontown, PA; a brother, James Petros and wife Nancy of Mississippi; special nieces and nephews, Paul Evans and wife Trudy, Jim Lilley and wife Linda, Judy Rusnock and husband Frank, and Debbie Williams and husband Rick; her best friend and neighbor Jeanne Wallace; and many other extended family members and dear friends. She also leaves behind "fur -babies" Max and Harley.

Friends will be received in the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home, Inc., 603 N. Gallatin Ave., Ext., Uniontown, PA, on Sunday, August 16, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.; and on Monday, August 17, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m.

A Blessing Service will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Sylvan Heights Cemetery, Uniontown, PA.