Ann "Kathy" Parnin, 83 of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Ossian Health and Rehab. She was born in Fort Wayne to the late John and Helen (DeRose) Caruso and was a 1961 graduate of Central Catholic High School. Kathy worked 25 years as a teachers aide for St. Joseph Brooklyn and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Schools. She was devout in her Faith and loved her family more than words can express. Kathy cherished the time she could spend with family and friends throughout the year. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Paul E. Parnin, son; Paul (Sheri) Parnin, daughters; Maryann (Shayne) Ulmer and Michelle (Russell) Hoover, sisters; Joanne Krudop and Marianne Connett, grandchildren; Lindsey Hoover, Kayla Todd, Addison Atkins-Harris, Brianna Parnin, Drew Hoover, Jacob Parnin and Haley Weaver and 10 great-grandchildren. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents; John and Helen Caruso, brother; Joseph Caruso, sister-in-law; Barbara Caruso and brother-in-laws; Robert Krudop and Jerry Connett. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4500 Fairfield Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN. The Rosary will be recited at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN, with calling following from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A committal service will be held the day of the funeral Mass at 3:00 pm at the Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, IN. Preferred memorial may be made in Kathy's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or St. Vincent dePaul Society.