February 19, 1960 - October 20, 2021
Kathleen J. (Michalski) Whitty, 61, of Columbus, NJ, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Capital Health System in Hopewell, NJ.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, and raised in Trenton, she settled in Edison for nearly 10 years before moving to Robbinsville for 15 years, and most recently lived in Columbus, NJ. Kathy graduated Glassboro St. College (now Rowan University) in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. She began her career in Human Resources with Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ, and most recently worked at Triple C Housing, a non-profit agency, for the past 13 years.
Kathy was married to her husband of 36 years, marrying on April 20, 1985. She most valued spending time with her husband, two children Patrick and Allison, and most especially her favorite sister, Barbara Curto. Her favorite past times included trips to the Atlantic City casinos and going down the shore. She was known for her selflessness, kind and enormous heart, and was always willing to offer a helping hand. Kathy was a dedicated worker, devoted wife, loving mother, sister, and friend who will be dearly missed.
Predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Aileen (O’Rourke), Michalski; she is survived by her loving husband Joseph Whitty, her son, Patrick; her daughter Allison; her Aunt Joan Przywara; sister and brother-in-law Barbara and Michael Curto; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.
Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 from 5:00-8:00pm at the Buklad-Merlino Yardville Memorial Home.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Buklad-Merlino Yardville Memorial Home, 30 Yardville-Allentown Road, Yardville, NJ 08620.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00am at St. Vincent DePaul Church, 555 Yardville-Allentown Road, Yardville, NJ 08620.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to:
The American Lung Association (https://action.lung.org/site/Donation2?df_id=31271&mfc_pref=T&31271.donation=form1) or ALS Greater Philadelphia Chapter (http://webpa.alsa.org/site/PageNavigator/PA_Chapter/PA_12_General_Donation.html)
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🙏 Kathy will be always missed by me for her kindness and loving nature. Please accept my condolences and will keep her in my prayers. RIP Kathy.
Kathy held my hand and always provided me with positive outlooks during my ups and a few of my downs throughout my tenure at Triple C Housing. She was always in an upbeat mode and never reneged on any of her promises to me, which made it quite easy for her to become "a soft place to fall" whenever I came to her with a problem. Kathy's kind ways were, without a doubt, the reason I always found myself gravitating to her office before visiting anyone else in the building. For that reason, it makes me very... very... sad to know that she will no longer be sitting there at her desk smiling in her welcoming way. Nonetheless, the …
Kathy was a wonderful colleague and co worker for us at Triple C Housing.
Her sweetness made a tremendous impact on us all, and her door was always open to all of us workers, who sometimes just needed an ear to talk to, and sometimes, a shoulder to cry on.
God bless you Kathy and rest in peace, I thank you for all you did for every life you touched at Triple C Housing, you will never be forgotten.
Nancy Hmieleski, RN
She will definitely be missed. I remember our times in the break room at work, making coffee, and having some great conversations. I am sad to hear about this and wish nothing but strength for her family, which she always spoke so positively about.
I just heard. This is a terrible loss. Kathy was a wonderful advocate for people with mental illness and a joy to work with and to be with. She will be missed but her work and contributions continue on. RIP and all the best to her friends, family, and colleagues.