Chase Funeral Home
173 Main Street,
Schaghticoke, NY 12154
(518) 753-4511
Kathleen Ann Piccolo
Kathleen
Ann Piccolo, 61, of Johnsonville, NY, died Monday morning March 1,
2010, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany following a lengthy battle
with pancreatic cancer.
Born
on June 17, 1948, in Harrisburg, PA, daughter of Charles & Marian
Hoffman Brubaker. Kathy
was the wife of Joseph V. Piccolo whom she married on September 22,
1968.
She was a graduate
of Elizabethtown College and SUNY Albany. Kathy
was a retired Public School teacher having taught English at Averill
Park High School. Kathy also taught at Jakarta International
School, in Jakarta, Indonesia and at the International School of
Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia. Kathy’s most recent position was that of
School Improvement Specialist for Regional School Support Center in
East Greenbush, NY.
Kathy most loved
spending time with her family and friends. She was an avid traveler,
book reader, beekeeper, and lover of all things related to fiber
arts.
Survivors in
addition to her husband Joseph and her mother Marian Wolfe of
Harrisburg, PA include her daughters; Julie M.( Rhodri ) Piccolo –
Evans of Bristol, Rhode Island and Jodi L. (Andrew) Piccolo –Van
Sprang of Tiverton, Rhode Island, her son; Joseph K. Piccolo of
Watervliet, NY, Siblings;
Joseph D. Brubaker of Harrisburg, PA, and Marion Rhone of Xenia, OH.
Kathy is also survived by her beloved Grandchildren and many Nieces
and Nephews.
Memorial services
will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Rensselaer County Community Hospice,
295 Valley View Blvd., Rennselaer, NY, 12144, in her memory.
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Joe,
Jeff and I just heard about Kathy. We are so sorry for your loss. You are in
our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.
Jeff and MaryLou Hoag,
Gloversville, NY
Hi to all of you.It has been along time since we have talked.My family and I are
so sorry for the loss of your mom.We have good memories of your mom and all of
you.We know what it is like to lose someone so close to your heart.Hope all is
well with all of you.Please keep in touch.
Kimberly Carlo,
schaghticoke n.y., mackeyspride@yahoo.com
All of you, Joe, Jodi, Julie, Joe and your families are in my thoughts...I have
been thinking of Kathy throughout her illness and, while I know her death was
expected, I am sure this is a difficult time for all of you. Kathy taught me
much about living in the moment...for the right reasons, and her favorite
phrase, "Family is number one, and there is no number two" has been a mantra of
mine since she first expressed it to me, when we first began work together. I
sincerely hope that all the memories of precious times together....fun filled
with grandkids...are and will continue to sustain you. She was a wonderful
lady!!!!
Hugs to everyone,
Debbie Brown,
(retired, Executive Director, Regional School Support Center )
Debbie Brown,
Castleton, New York,
mdbrown@nycap.rr.com
Dear Piccolo Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May all the good memories carry you
through these trying times.
Schmidt Family
Schmidt Family,
41 Molesky Lane, Schaghticoke, NY 12154
We are saddened this morning. A bright
light has passed. All of us who knew Kathy, who worked with her, who called her
friend were blessed by her life. We recall her smile, her boundless energy, her
love of life. She was a model for us.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Warmly, Ed and Ann
