Kathryn Celia Dolan

To Kathy's family, I was a high school classmate of your mother and we were very close in our teen years. I liked her (and her mother) very much and considered her a good and loyal friend. We even double-dated for our high school Ring Dance. Kathy really wanted me to double with her and her then boyfriend, but there was no boyfriend in my life at that time. So, Kathy and her boyfriend set me up on a blind date with one of his friends. Prior to the dance, Kathy's mom had a 'pre-dance' party at their apartment. Her mom had snacks and drinks for all of the 'couples' and we all had a chance to talk, laugh, and play 'records' in advance of this special dance. It was a very nice thing for Kathy's mom to do for all of us that were high school friends at that time and it made us all feel so 'grown up.' Kathy was a wonderful friend to me. She was honest, caring and loyal. As our class recently celebrated 50 years since graduation, thoughts of her certainly came to my mind as we had sadly lost contact with one another over these years since high school. I had often wondered where she was and what had become of her. Unfortunately, girls marry, change their last name and become difficult to locate. I wish I had been able to find her so that we could at least connect via social media or text messages. I am so very sorry for your loss. Losing a mother is a devastating loss and leaves a void in your lives that can never be filled. But, through many years of memories, your mother will always live in your hearts and in your consciousness and will never be farther away from you than a thought or loving memory. May those thoughts and memories, along with the comfort and support of your family and friends, as well as Kathy's friends, sustain through this most difficult time. I wish you peace.