Kathleen CROSSON

MUDIE, Kathleen (Kay) Mudie (nee Crosson), Of Welland passed away at the Niagara Health System - Welland Site on Thursday, July 17, 2003, in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late William (Wink) Mudie (1976). She will be lovingly remembered by her nephew Thomas Crosson of England, niece Ella Marie Koch and her husband Peter of Cambridge, great-nephews Tyler Crosson and James Koch, great-niece Julie Koch and many nieces and nephews from Wink's family. Dear friend of Yvonne and Robert Scott of F onthill. She will be missed by her many, many dear friends whom she touched throughout her life. Predeceased by her parents Agnes and Stuart Crosson, sister Marie Crosson, brother Bernard Crosson and his wife Teresa and dear friend Frank Seykoczky. M rs. Mudie was born in Peterborough and raised in Campbellford. She graduated from "Normal School" in 1929 and began her teaching career in Central Ontario before coming to teach in Welland in 1946. Kay taught in a number of Welland Schools before her retirement from Plymouth Senior Public School in 1971. She especially enjoyed her years teaching Kindergarten, Music and English to senior school aged students. To Kay every child deserved the very best in education and she did her utmost to provide it for them. After Kay's retirement, she worked for several years at Niagara College in the Pre-Assessment or Testing Department. Later she returned to Plymouth Senior School where her dear friend Frank Seykoczky was Principal to volunteer in the of fice with administrative tasks. Kathleen was a member of Our Lady of Hungary Church, Our Lady of Hungary Church Alter Society, the Retired Teachers of Ontario and the Federation of Superannuated Women Teachers of Ontario. Kay loved the young and reve led in their zest for life. She was the most comfortable in their company and readily entertained them with tales of her youth and a historical time she had actually experienced. Kay will always be remembered as a consummate educator whose dedication and professionalism touched the lives of the many students she taught. Friends may call at J.J. PATTERSON & SONS FUNERAL RESIDENCE, 19 Young Street, Welland on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where the Vigil will be held at 7:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Our Lady of Hungary Church on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. Rite of Committal will follow in Pleasantview Memorial Gardens. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Our Lady of Hungary Church Memorial Fund or the A rthritis Society. 7/18/2003- ID2250688 - St. Catharines Standard