Kaltenhauser

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will and deep sadness that we announce the passing, on Thursday, March 13, 2025, of Carol S. Kaltenhauser (née Swanson, Capone, Oliver) after a full and rich life of love, kindness and service.

Carol was born Feb. 22, 1929, to Edwin O. and Fern (Eicher) Swanson in McKeesport, Pa. After attending Drexel University, she spent 40 years as a schoolteacher in McKeesport, Ford City, Kittanning; and Vilsec and Aschaffenburg, Germany. Carol’s love of music was an integral part of her life in every town or city in which she lived. She taught piano to hundreds of local children and adults; as well as played the piano, organ and/or directed choirs her entire adult life. As the director of the Concordia choir, she directed (and sometimes wrote) 16 Easter and Christmas cantatas.

Carol’s life was always active and filled with service in many organizations, including P.E.O. Chapter A (PA), Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, NEA, PSEA, and the Book Club, Bible studies and Lifelong Learning classes at Concordia. She loved cooking, sewing and planning special events. She loved and was devoted to her family and was a central part of all family celebrations.

Carol was grateful to find love three times in her lifetime. She met and married her first husband, George L. Capone in Kittanning, and they became the proud parents of five children, Lynn, Greg, Mary Lou, Ann and Bill. She was reunited with a college friend, S. Roger “Snap” Oliver and they were married for 24 years. Most recently, she found wonderful happiness and love when she met Robert H. Kaltenhauser at Concordia. They were married on April 7, 2018, and enjoyed their golden years together.

Carol is survived by her loving husband of seven years, Robert H. Kaltenhauser of Cabot; daughter, B. Lynn (Don) Miller of Ford City, and three grandchildren, Brian Atherton, Kristi (Miller) Livengood and Angela (Miller) Krejocic; son, Gregory L. (Mandi) Capone of Kittanning, and five grandchildren, Jennifer (Capone) Turner, Jason Capone, Jessica Capone, Julie (Capone) Ohm and Justine Capone; daughter, Mary Lou (Robert “Bz”) Volchko of Poland, Ohio, and three grandsons, Josh Volchko, Jake Volchko and Jordan Volchko; daughter, Ann L. (Bill) Bailey of Richardson, Texas; son, William L. (Mary Lou “Kitten”) Capone of Indiana, Pa., and grandsons, Nick Capone, DJ Strotman, Matt Strotman and Shannon Strotman; and her brother, Edwin O. Swanson of Zanesville, Ohio.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Rhoda S. Laughlin of McKeesport; her brother, Robert E. Swanson of Sarasota, Fla.; her husband, Snap; and her son-in-law, Henry E. Atherton of Kittanning.

Carol’s extended family includes her five children and six stepchildren, 30 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren and four foster children.

Carol’s life has always been characterized by her solid faith in Christ, her love of family and her love for music. Carol loved to travel, having visited all 50 states, over three dozen countries and a large number of Atlantic and Pacific islands. She was known for playing the piano and organ, sharing nut rolls with all her neighbors, her amazing thumbprint cookies, watercolor paintings, learning new things and sending cards and letters to everyone she knew. We are confident that Carol is spending eternity with her Savior. Her great-grandson, Leo, said rather poignantly, “I hope God has a piano waiting for her in Heaven.”

KALTENHAUSER — Friends of Carol S. Kaltenhauser, who died Thursday, March 13, 2025, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 21, at FOX FUNERAL HOME, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, 100 W. Main St., Saxonburg.

Memorial donations may be made to Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church.

For more information, please visit www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.

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