Katherine Blake Kilmartin

Katherine Blake Kilmartin of Portland died Saturday March 26 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House following a long illness. Kathy was born in Portland, Maine on May 31, 1942, the daughter of Ellen and Perley Blake. She attended Portland schools, graduating from Portland High School in 1960. She married Jim Kilmartin and they spent 45 years together in marriage until his death in 2012. After staying home to raise her children, Kathy went to work in the Portland School system, retiring from Reiche School in 2006. At Reiche, she served as a teacher’s aide and secretary; she formed treasured friendships there and always enjoyed getting together with the old Reiche crew. She delighted in time with her family, especially summer days spent at Brandy Pond.

In addition to her husband Jim, Kathy was predeceased by her parents; her sister Patty Blake and bonus sister Faye Allen; her brother-in-law Joe Kilmartin and sister-in-law Anne Kilmartin. She is survived by her children Kevin and Dennis Kilmartin, Kellie Selberg and husband Phil; brother Peter Blake and his wife Jill; brother-in-law Mike Kilmartin, nieces Cathy Krusiec and her husband Paul, Laura Kilmartin, and Ashleigh Blake; nephew Chris Blake and his wife September; and great nephews Matthew and Michael Krusiec.

Kathy’s family would like to extend gratitude to all of the providers who cared for her throughout her illness, for their skill and compassion.

Donations in her memory can be made to Reiche School PTO c/o Reiche Community School, 166 Brackett Street Portland ME 04102 or Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, Maine Medical Center Philanthropy Department 22 Bramhall Street

Portland, ME 04102.