Mrs. Kathleen DiMuccio

Kathy DiMuccio, a devoted spouse, mother, and sister, a gifted musician, and compassionate spirit, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, at the age of 67 in Savannah, Georgia.

Born on June 19, 1957, in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Kathy grew up in State College, PA and was a 1975 State High graduate. She attended Penn State University and graduated with a degree in Human Development in 1979. Her musical journey began in 1975, singing with the “Phyrst Phamly”, a sing-along band at a local bar, The Phyrst. Her early career took her to the Washington, D.C & Northern Virginia area, and later to San Mateo and San Francisco, California, where she worked as a computer programmer. Alongside her professional life, Kathy’s love of music shined through as she performed solo guitar and vocals in small clubs several nights a week—a passion that remained central to her identity throughout her life.

From 1986 to 1989, Kathy returned to the Washington D.C. & Northern Virginia area and served as a Director of MIS, continuing to perform music in her free time. In 1988, she met Fred DiMuccio at the Phyrst and married him in 1990. Together, they built a life centered around love, family, and music. Kathy worked at Penn State until the birth of her first daughter in 1992, when she chose to stay home and raise her two girls, Maria and Kelly. She also worked part time doing payroll for her dad, Ernie, supporting the Phyrst, and doing payroll for other small businesses in the area.

In 2003, Kathy began sharing her music with children at the YMCA, which blossomed into the founding of Music Together of State College in 2004, where she was affectionately known as “Miss Kathy”. Her program introduced numerous families to the joy of making music, growing to 14 classes a week, and reaching as many as 130 students weekly. Music Together not only fulfilled her love of music, but also her love of children. She continued to run the program until she and Fred moved to Savannah in 2018.

Kathy’s musical journey also included swing and jazz performances with a trio starting in 2002, gracing local stages such as the Allen Street Stage at the Arts Festival. Her joy of music and deep empathy later led her to sing for seniors at care facilities in State College starting in 2012—a mission she continued with heartfelt dedication after relocating to Savannah. From 2018 to 2024, she regularly brought sing-along performances to 10–15 senior facilities per month, offering comfort and connection through song.

Kathy always embraced exercise and fitness. She was a jogger in her early years and later became an avid speed walker. She closely followed professional tennis and loved to cheer on Penn State Football with her family. In her free time in retirement, she fulfilled her love of children and babies by volunteering in the local NICU.

Kathy is survived by her loving husband, Fred DiMuccio, her daughters, Maria DiMuccio and Kelly Flanagan (JT), and her beloved siblings, Carol Wood, Peggy Laffan (Bob), Rob Oelbermann, Susan Rice (Mark), and nine nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Becky and Ernie Oelbermann, and her brother Mark. She will be remembered for her warm smile, boundless creativity, and unwavering commitment to spreading joy through music.

A Visitation will be held on Friday, June 13th, from 6:00 to 8:00pm, followed by a funeral service on Saturday, June 14th, from 1:00 to 2:00PM. Both events will take place at Koch Funeral Home at 2401 S Atherton St, State College, PA 16801.

In remembrance of Kathy, we welcome flowers to be sent to Koch Funeral Home for her service. Alternatively, donations may be made to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation at https://www.cholangiocarcinoma.org/donate/.