Katharine K. Birdsong

She was born on September 8th 1944, and though her birthplace was Upper Montclair, NJ, she was raised in Baton Rouge, LA.

Katharine is preceded in death by her parents James Levert Kimball and Mary Eleanor Tornwall Kimball; her brother Garner Kimball; her son Donald Edward Birdsong III; and her life partner of thirty-eight years Robert “Bob” Nisky, Sr.

She is survived by sister Mary Kimball; children Anne Birdsong Giberson (and son-in-law Frederick Giberson); Mary Birdsong; Veronica Garofalo (and son-in-law Jamie Garofalo); eight grandchildren, and close friends who were like family to her- there til the very end.

Katharine’s wish was to be cremated, and no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, she asked that people send contributions to the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter (http://www.fosocas.org/) and/or the Popcorn Park Zoo (http://www.ahscares.org/).

Katharine’s final arrangements will be handled by Thomas L Shinn funeral home in Manahawkin, NJ. To read more about her life, please visit her memorial page online at: www.shinnfuneralhome.com