KISTNER,
Ada Catherine
(Maiden Name: Hood)
Published by Today's News Herald on Apr. 26, 2023 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -
Ada Catherine Kistner (m. Hood), 86, passed away on April 21, 2023 in
Phoenix. Her son, Matt, and niece, Missy, were with her. Ada was born on
June 11, 1936.
She was "Scottish born and English raised." Ada lost her mom at the age
of eight and spent the remainder of her youth at Muller's Orphanage in
Bristol, England where she was close to her younger brother, Adam Hood
(deceased). Ada worked for several years as a seamstress in England and
then married George Stanley Kistner (USAF) on Dec. 21, 1963.
Aside from a few years in Texas, Ada lived and worked mostly in the
Dayton, Ohio area from 1965-1998. While in Dayton, Ada made many
friends, touched many lives, and spread immense love. She retired from
Spectra Physics and moved to Lake Havasu City in 1998. Ada lost George
to COPD in 2008, and spent her last 14+ years living on her own as a
strong and amazing woman, with a network of incredible friends. Ada was
always helping others and "Never Met a Stranger."
She is survived by her son; Matthew; daughter-in-law, Lory;
grandchildren, Alex, Erin & Ryan; brother, Len Burton; and several
nieces and nephews (USA & Britain). In lieu of flowers, Ada's family
requests that donations be made to The Lake Havasu Senior Center
(https://www.lakehavasuseniorcenter.com/).
Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and
Crematory. A tree and plaque memorial will be dedicated to her at Grand
Island Park in Lake Havasu City. A private celebration of life will be
held in Lake Havasu on May 20. Condolences and thoughts can be made to
Ada's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.