Katharine A. Mack

Katharine A. Mack, 87, of Norwich passed away Thursday afternoon, September 16, 2021, at home with family by her side.

Katharine was born in Walton, NY on June 7, 1934 the daughter of Franklin and Charlotte (Cole) Baker. She grew up in the Walton area and was a graduate of the Walton High School. Her working career spanned a period of 30 plus years beginning with Delaware Telephone Co. and its successors ending up with Frontier Communications from which she retired. One of Katharine’s claim to fame was the fact she NEVER missed a day of work. She was also an avid reader of many types of books. She was also a member of the WILLOWEMAC Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star located in Downsville, NY.

On November 7, 1954 in Walton, NY she married Charles A. Mack who passed away April 19, 2009 after 54 years of marriage.

Katharine is survived by her daughter Wendy Gossage, son David (Kim) Mack both of Norwich, grandchildren Dustin (Jennifer) Bowker and Dylan Mack, great grandchildren Destiny Bowker, Avianna Bowker, Benjamin Bowker and Gabriella Bowker. Also surviving is her sister Susan (Steven) Brainard of Walton along with nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband Charles, Katharine was predeceased by her sister Pricilla (Pat) Lewis and her brother Edward Baker.

A funeral service for Katharine will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Noon at the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home. The Rev. Jen Westervelt, Pastor of the Canasawacta Valley Free Methodist Church of Norwich will officiate. Interment will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may call at the R.J.Fahy Funeral Home of Tuesday from 11:00 am until the time of the service at Noon.

Please consider memorial contributions to Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County, Court St., Norwich, NY 13815 or to the Chenango County SPCA, 6160 County Road, 32, Norwich, NY 13815.