In Memoriam: Kathleen Fey of CrossState CU Foundation

CrossState Credit Union Association mourns the passing of the foundation's executive director.

In memoriam (Image: Shutterstock).

The CrossState Credit Union Association is mourning the passing of Kathleen Fey, who served as executive director of the CrossState Credit Union Foundation.

Fey died at her Hampden Township, Pa., home on July 30 following a five-year battle with breast cancer.

She was 60.

“Under Kathleen’s leadership, the Foundation continued to grow with creative and innovative programs to help credit unions and advance financial education,” CrossState President/CEO Patrick Conway said. “Her optimism throughout her long battle with cancer was nothing short of amazing. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends, as well as her CrossState family.”

Kathleen Fey

After moving to the Harrisburg area in 2009, Fey served as the first-ever female president of the West Shore Chamber of Commerce. She joined CrossState in 2014.

Fey is survived by her husband, Tom, of 10 years, her son, Brian A. Hetsko, and granddaughters Mackenzie and Kylie Ridilla.

A local service will be held on Aug. 6 at Myers-Baker Funeral Home at 1903 Market Street, Camp Hill, with a visitation from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to be followed by a brief prayer service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to one of the following organizations: CrossState Credit Union Foundation, 4309 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pa., 17110; Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pa., 600 Baltimore Drive; JA Mericle Family Center for Enterprise Education, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., 18702; or your favorite pet charity.