Beloved wife of the late Mike Moran. Dear mother of Justin (Melissa) Vitale. Dear sister of Joan (Chip) Seib, John (Ann) Moore and Kara (Eric) Kritzer. Dear fiancé of John Dolde. Dear daughter of the late Ardell Raubach and Jack Moore. Our dear grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend to many.
Kathy was a school counselor for Bayless Elementary and McGrath Middle School. In her retirement, Kathy volunteered as a reading tutor at Oasis.
SERVICES: A memorial service will be celebrated at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Missouri Botanical Garden or to the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.
My condolences. Kathy was always so excited to share fun stories with my family and so kind, too. Some of those stories were about the young learners she served as an Oasis volunteer at Bayless. She will be missed.
I worked with Kathy many years ago at Bayless Elementary School. We were first grade teachers together and then she returned after retiring as an Oasis volunteer. She reached out to me this past Fall and we met for lunch. She was so excited to be newly engaged. I will always remember her kindness, dedication, and professionalism along with her smiles and laughter! She cared deeply for children and helping them flourish and succeed. I am so very sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Oh, Justin, I’m so sorry about your sweet mama. What a beautiful lady.
Justin,
I am so sorry for your loss. I am keeping you in my prayers and praying that the Lord wraps his loving arms around you and lets you feel His love and peace during your time of grief.
Although I did not know your mother from what her friends commented, it seems as though she had a heart for teaching children and after retirement, her heart led her back to still continuing to help children learn and overcome obstacles. That is a unique gift.
They say she loved to laugh and tell stories about the children she taught. I’m sure you were her very favorite child always and precious to her heart beyond words.
She will be missed by you. I am certain as time goes on. It will get easier, but her memory will always be in your heart. I lost my mother as a child of nine years old and she has passed 57 years this past March 7 and I still think of her every day and miss her but mostly I remember the fond memories as a child and they will be with me always and forever.
The Lord says one will know another in heaven, so don’t look at it as goodbye. Look at it as you will see her again.
Love, peace and blessings,
Colleen Kirk 💜💜💜
Kathy was my friend and she was so nice to me. We enjoyed traveling, we went to Jefferson City, Mo to tour the penitentiary. Then we went to Boston, then off to Las Vegas to see “the Wizard of Oz” at the Sphire.
She was always so happy and every time I would say some stupid she would giggle like a little girl. Kathy was always fun to be with and we enjoyed each others company so much. I will truly miss her.
She enjoyed telling everyone that we met at Arby’s where she went for a fish sandwich and found me when we shared a table because they were so crowded. We became good friends plus her little dog Wiki and I got along so that made her happy as well.
I miss her so much!
The above picture of Kathy is perfect; showing her smiling demeanor and positive outlook on life. Outings with Kathy were like fun adventures and we would laugh and laugh and laugh. I was lucky and blessed to be her friend. My thoughts and prayers are with Justin, her family and Jack.
Kathy was a genuinely nice lady and a great neighbor. After moving to our neighborhood, she quickly made friends with neighbors and all who walked past her home. I will miss her joyful demeanor and friendship. My sincere condolences to her son, her siblings, and her entire family.
Steve and I were so sad to hear about the passing of our friend Kathy. She was one of the best friends you could ever ask for, and a great neighbor of ours. We will miss her and the friendship that we created with her. Our thoughts and prayer to her entire family. She will be missed greatly.
Kathy was a best friend for almost 27 years. We often shared stories of our kids & grandkids, she was so proud of them all.
When Mike was alive, we’d all get together to walk, have lunch after, also lots of dinners, fun times shared. After he died we stayed close, lots of phone calls. She was so happy in her new home. I valued her advice. Will miss sharing the little things with her.