When asked, Kathie smiled and said that her greatest achievements in life were her children Ben and Melisa. After 41 years of marriage, Kathie and her husband Ed also shared five grandchildren: Julie, Ryan, Ava, James and Edward. Kathie enjoyed the simple joys in life whether it be getting her nails done, singing along to the car radio, or reading a book in the sun. She was always the last one to sit for a meal so that she could make sure everyone else was fed first, and she never turned down an opportunity to give gifts to another. Kathie's patience, kindness and generosity will be her everlasting legacy to her friends and family, and any others that were blessed enough to have met her.