Obituary of Katherine S. Anws

Katherine S. Andrews, 79, of Virgil passed away March 15, 2010 at the Cortland Regional Medical Center. She was born May 13, 1930 in Hollis, NY, the daughter of the late John and Marjorie Saunders Mennche. Mrs. Andrews was a longtime resident of the Cortland area. She attended Jamaica High School. Katherine married her husband Walter Andrews Aug. 16, 1950. When Walter returned home from the Korean War in 1952, they moved to Cortland. In her spare time she enjoyed muzzle loading, buck skinning, sewing, and crocheting. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends, and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband Walter Andrews, Son Walter Jr. of Cortland, Daughters Cheryl (Daniel) Searls of Groton, Kathleen Falcon of CA, Dawn (Mark) Winn of Fla., Brother John (Veronica) of NYC, Sister Marjorie Quail, 8 Grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Calling hours will be 10-11 am Thursday at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home Inc. 9 Lincoln Ave Cortland NY. A funeral service will be held 11 am immediately following. To offer condolences online, visit www.wright-beard.com Kay was such a good friend, and I shall miss her. Kay was more like family than a friend, as is Walt. I shall treasure the Christmas gifts she gave me. My husband and I are sure going to miss her phone calls. Kay and Walt have always been so generous in sharing their friendship. Every once in awhile a package would come in the mail from these dear friends. They have a wonderful family. It just doesn't seem posseble that last week we attended her funeral! She sure was a very special lady. Love and continued sympathy to the family. I know you have many happy memories to treasure. God bless all of you. millie williams Kay was a very special person to myself and my wife. She was closer than many of my own relatives. We always got together at Muzzle-loading shoots and gabbed for a long time along with Walt. I didn't care how far the funeral home was I would have been there. It trully was a very sad thing for me to see her. I figured she would be around forever. Kay keep a close eye over your shoulder Kay and fresh prime in the pan. Some day we'll have a great rendevous in the sky and gab some more. God bless you Walt and the family. It has been a great privlage just knowing you and meeting the rest of the family. Cliff to aunt kay,you & uncle wally found me and made me part of the family, i didn't have you in my life but a short time but i grew to love you both very much,it hurt to lose you but i know your in a better place and you aren't suffering and i carry you in my heart as i know you left me with some of your love,miss you aunt kay but i know you went peacefully and are with our lord......... mary j. vaillancourt