Kathy Ann Hummel, age 74, of Wellsboro, PA, passed away at her home on Friday, March 6, 2026. She was born on August 31, 1951, in Bloomsburg, PA, a daughter of Nevin and Barbara (McNinch) Hummel.
She worked for a variety of jobs, including Safeway Grocery Store, Adelphia, and Medplast.
Kathy was a caregiver, caterer, representative payee and did volunteer work. She was a ServSafe Proctor and traveled extensively to British Columbia and throughout the United States to provide training on how to open and operate restaurants. She enjoyed baking, cooking and doing crafts with her grandchildren.
She has been described as a “walking Hallmark card” who was always there for everyone with encouraging words.
Kathy is survived by her daughter, Nicole (Robert) Hummel-Bowers of Wellsboro, PA; grandchildren, Marquisha (Cody) Adams and Shondra (Nicholas) Harding; great grandchildren, Macie Bowers, Aubree Webster, Reid Adams, Lillian Krause, Zander Harding, Zoe Harding and Raymond Harding; and a twin sister, Kay (David) Hughes of Florida. She was preceded in death by her father, Nevin; her mother and stepfather, Barbara and Donald King; and a sister, Soozie Hummel.
A celebration of Kathy’s life will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made in Kathy’s name to the Wounded Warrier Project (support.woundedwarriorproject.org), or to the Tioga County Homeless Initiative, 2580 Charleston Rd., Mansfield, PA 16933. Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA is assisting the family. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com.
