Obituary of Kimberly Rought-Fiorentino

Kimberly A. Rought-Fiorentino, 42, of Factoryville died Wednesday July 22, 2009 after a courageous battle with MS. Born in Scranton on December 14, 1966 she was the daughter of Mary E and the late Robert W. Richards. She was preceded in death by her late husband Eugene T. Rought, father of her two boys, and by a sister Mary Grace. She was the granddaughter of the late James and Grace Bronson and Louis A and Mary Richards. She worked at Armetta’s, Premo’s and the Hoagie Shop. Kim graduated from Tunkhannock Area High School. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and aunt. She loved being with her granddaughter Natalie who was the love and joy of her life. She liked to plant flowers and collect angels and music boxes and was an avid NASCAR fan. Her favorite driver was Tony Steward. She was also a loving friend and liked to shop with her best friend Roslyn Nowlin who also was her care giver. She loved her dog Reily and was loved and will be missed by so many. Surviving is her husband Joseph Fiorentino of Dimock, sons: Scott R and James T Rought of Factoryville, sister: Donna and husband Tom McCardle, niece Morgan and nephew Jordan McCardle all of Moosic. Brothers: Robert A and wife Beckie Richards, and Josh and Jake Richards all of Tunkhannock. Two stepdaughters: Lindsey Banks of Nicholson, Caitlyn Fiorentino of Meshoppen, and a step-granddaughter, Myla Banks of Nicholson. Kim is also survived by several aunts and uncles and a great-aunt Margaret King of Washington, D.C. A memorial service will be held Friday July 31, 2009 at the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church at 12:00 pm. Arrangements entrusted to Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. For online condolences and directions, please go to www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church, PO Box 447, Tunkhannock, PA 18657.