July 1, 1931 - October 6, 2020
Queensbury - Kathleen “Kay” Reynolds, age 89, passed away
on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 with her family by her side at The
Terrace at The Glen at Hiland Meadows in Queensbury, NY.
The family would like to express their appreciation to all the
caregivers from The Terrace and to April from High Peaks
Hospice. The care and compassion they provided was exceptional.
Kay was born on July 1, 1931 in Queens, NY to the late John and Sophia Foss.
After graduating from The Mary Louis Academy in Jamaica, NY, she worked as a
secretary until meeting and marrying her best friend and love of her life. They
shared a life together for 65 years. Kay put her heart into everything she did.
Long before the IDEA, she advocated for the rights of her eldest son to provide
him with every opportunity that children with disabilities were not usually
afforded. She raised her children to enjoy life, follow their dreams and “when you
have a question, look it up.” The encyclopedia was her Google. Her passion for
education led her to pursue and achieve her BS in Hematology from York College,
typing her papers after the kids were asleep and the dishes were done. She worked
as a Lab Technologist at Elmhurst General Hospital. Additionally, Kay enjoyed
spending time with her family, cooking, reading and crocheting. She gave away
countless numbers of afghans and baby blankets to family, friends and her Church.
She was a devout Catholic who faced all challenges and expressed her faith
through kindness, patience and dignity.
Kay is survived by her son Stephen Reynolds of Salem, OR, her daughter Karen
Bauer (Bryan) of Glens Falls, NY, her granddaughters Jessica Bauer of Asbury
Park, NJ and Chelsea Hathaway (Eric) of Fort Ann, NY, and her brother John
Richard Foss (Dorothy) of North Myrtle Beach, SC. She was predeceased by her
husband, Richard “Dick” Reynolds, and her son Richard “Richie” Reynolds Jr.
Arrangements are under the care of David T. Ferguson Funeral Home in
Washingtonville, NY coordinating with Baker Funeral Home in Queensbury, NY.
A mass will be held at the Church of St. Patrick in Highland Mills, NY on
Saturday, October 10th, at 10:00am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, https://www.st.jude.org .
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