Fredricks, Kathryn A.
TROY — Kathryn “Kathy” A. (Lagitch) Fredricks, 76, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Glens Falls Hospital.
Kathryn was born in Troy, the daughter of the late John A. Lagitch Sr. and Helen (Dooley) Fredricks and the loving wife of the late Raymond G. Fredricks Sr.
She was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, class of 1962 and retired from Hudson Valley Community College as the Automotive Service Education Program Coordinator.
Kathy is survived by her three sons, Raymond Fredricks Jr. (Maritza) of San Diego, Calif., David Fredricks (Cathy) of Troy and Michael Fredricks (Melissa) of Melrose; her grandchildren, Kelsey Fredricks, Kaylin Fredricks, Connor Fredricks, Rachel Fredricks, Andrea Fredricks and Joseph Fredricks; her brother John Lagitch Jr. (Patricia); and sister Mary Jean (Lagitch) Marsters (John); and her precious dog “Patches.” She was predeceased by her beloved sister Barbara “Bonnie” (Lagitch) Matthews.
A private service will be held for immediate family due to the circumstances. Entombment will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Troy at 12:30 p.m.
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g g personality, warm smile and an impeccable sense of style. She loved talking to customers and was often found pouring extra hot coffee at the end of diners’ meals. Roz insisted that the only coffee served had to be piping hot, something she enjoyed to her last days. Roz was the consummate host whether at the restaurants, or in her home, where she always welcomed her frequent guests with platters of food especially, pretzels, candies and her famous tuna salad that she would push morning, noon or night.
After the sale of the restaurants, Roz returned to teaching, working as a beloved substitute teacher for 10 years in the Saratoga school district. She was devoted to her students, and also her family, so was thrilled with the arrival of her grandchildren, Ben, Lia, Adam, Josh and Hope. Grandma Roz always had kind words of encouragement and showed an intimate awareness of what was going on in each of their lives.
Roz was very committed to the Jewish community and was a member of Congregation Shaare Tefille for almost 50 years. Roz, along with Nate, loved attending weekly services and then going out for coffee with a small group that called themselves the C. R.A.F.T. Club.
The family extends its heartfelt thanks to Kimberly Moore, who for three and a half years has been Roz’s loving caregiver and whose devotion to Roz is something the family will never forget. The family also thanks the nurses and staff of Community Hospice of Saratoga for their compassionate care.
Roz was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Nate Goldsmith; and her twin brother, Sheldon Getzoff.
Survivors include her loving children, daughter Paula (Jonathan) Fishbein of Delmar, and son Lawrence (Rhea) Goldsmith of Little Silver, N.J.; five loving grandchildren, Benjamin and Lia Fishbein, and Adam, Josh, and Hope Goldsmith, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the funeral service will be private. The family looks forward to celebrating Roz’s life with her friends and extended family at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Congregation Shaara Tfille, 84 Weibel Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 or to Community Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 htt p://www.communityhospice. org/donate.
For online condolences, please visit www. compassionatefuneralcare. com.