Waynedale Obituaries

CONCETTA FRANCES EGTS, 86

CONCETTA FRANCES EGTS, 86, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, October 14, 2005. Born January 21, 1919, in Manown, West Virginia, she was a receptionist at Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing, retiring in 1992. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church.

“She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grand-mother, committed to Christ and her family.”

Survived by daughters, Rita Kinniry, Elaine (Anthony) Herber, Vincenta (Keith) Oyer and Geralyn (Kent) Hagenbush, all of Fort Wayne; sons, Theodore Egts, Michael (Marilyn) Egts and David (Karen) Egts, all of Fort Wayne; 26 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; and brother, Joseph Pronesti of Fort Wayne.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence A. Egts, in 1998; sister, Mary Talarico; and brothers, Tommaso “Tony” Talarico, John Talarico and Rafaele Talarico. Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, October 18 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior to Mass. Calling was also Monday, October 17 at Elzey Patterson Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne.

Memorials to Bishop Luers Football Program, St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen or St. Therese Catholic Church.

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