Kathryn R. Christian, 90, formerly of Ligonier (Waterford), died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in Dayton, OH. She was born March 20, 1929 in Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late John and Susan Rady Romanchik. Kathryn was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ligonier. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel W. Christian, Sr. in 2006, a son, Barry Christian, a daughter, Diane Shimer, and a brother, John Romanchik, Jr. She is survived by two children: Carolyn J. Christian and Daniel W. Christian, Jr., both of Dayton, OH, four grandchildren: Susie Hawkins, Natalie Hulsey, Tracy Christian, and John Shimer, six great grandchildren: Ava and Cash Hawkins, Gabby and Avery Hulsey, and Jacob and Bradley Shimer, four sisters: Annie Horchak of Hannastown, Helen Sweeney of Homer City, Mary Stitler of Smicksburg, and Eva Yancy of Graceton, and a daughter-in-law, Malia Christian. Friends will be received Monday from 2-4 and 6-8PM at the J. Paul McCracken Funeral Chapel, Inc., 144 East Main Street, Ligonier. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday at 11:00AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Interment will follow in William Penn Memorial, Pittsburgh. To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Kathryn R. Christian, please visit our .