Kathleen Mary (Mazzukelly) DeYoung

Mrs. Kathleen Mary (Mazzukelly) DeYoung, age 90, of Braselton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 16, 2021.

Kathleen was born October 9, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Carl Mazzukelly and Mary Carlivetti Mazzukelly. Kathleen was preceded in death by her much loved husband and best friend, James W. DeYoung.

Kathleen is survived by her son, Scott (Jill) DeYoung of Troy, NC; daughters, Sheryl (Fred) Granville of Shawnee, KS; and Janice (Jim) Slaven of Braselton, GA. She was blessed with five grandchildren: Ryan (DeAnn) Livengood of Olathe, KS; Travis (Sarah) Livengood of Lenexa, KS; Jenna Slaven of Bethlehem, GA; Jarod (Erin) Slaven of Braselton, GA; and Sarah McKnight (Shay Robinson) of Jefferson Township, PA. In addition, Kathleen is survived by her beloved four great-grandchildren.

As an avid reader, one would often find her sitting down with a book in hand. Her vast knowledge on an array of topics made for lively (fun) conversations. She was a very skilled seamstress and, made many of her daughters’ clothes as they were growing up. Knitting came second nature to her, leaving her family with many beautiful pieces of her work. 

But Kathleen was much more than a devoted wife and mother. In 1973, Kathleen went to work for Western Auto at their corporate headquarters in Kansas City, MO. She started as a credit clerk in the Wholesale Dept; and eventually became Department Manager. When she and her husband retired, they moved to FL. There they built their dream home; and enjoyed many wonderful years traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Kathleen was and will continue to be deeply loved and fondly remembered by many. We have lost a beautiful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, but heaven has gained an angel. Her legacy will live on in all of us. Rest in peace, Mom. We will miss you. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Memorial Park Funeral Home East Braselton Chapel, 5257 Highway 53 Braselton, Georgia 30517 is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com .