Passed peacefully at her home on Tuesday evening 13 April 2021 in the arms of her family with
her dog Annie snuggled up to her.
She and her husband Michael, who pre-deceased her, moved to Manahawkin in 1959.
Daughter of Walter Scott Usher and Adele née Murray of Jersey City.
She is survived by son Chris, daughter-in-law Caroline, grandchildren Erika and Michael and a
host of other folk who called her “mum”.
She was most grateful for all those who helped care for her in her later years. Many went above
and beyond the call of duty. Kate said shortly before passing, ‘I have truly been blessed.’
A funeral mass and memorial event will be announced when appropriate, possibly in the fall.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation of time or money to the following:
Habitat for Humanity of Southern Ocean County
668 Main St. West Creek, NJ 08092-3214 (609) 978-9984
American Legion Frederick Born Post 511
Stafford Township Historical Society
Box 1097 Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Fun Facts:
Born at home on Romaine Ave. in Jersey City.
Attended St Boniface Elementary School
Her Grandfather took Kate and her sister Bunny to opening night of Radio City Music Hall.
1938 Graduate of Dickinson High School. Voted Class Beauty.
US Navy veteran. Celestial navigation instructor for naval pilots during WWII.
Active in the local American Legion - Frederick W. Born Post 511.
In 1954 she received a Bachelor of Science from Fordham under the GI Bill.
Worked as a secretary for Line Material in Manhattan before and after the war.
Michael Scales, from the UK, became a US citizen when they decided to marry.
Was issued a real estate license in 1957 by the state of Pennsylvania.
Was temporarily the night court clerk in Manahawkin.
Chaired the planning board at the time the master plan was conceived.
One year, was asked by both the Democratic club and the Republican club to run for mayor.
Ran a secretarial and printing service from her home for 3 decades.
Ran a Bed and Breakfast in Cape Cod Massachusetts for 13 years in early retirement.
Member of the Stafford Republican Club for which she was president for a few years.
First prize in town parade for Emmett Kelly and friends clown act.
Loved crosswords and card playing.
Active in Stafford Historic Society and Historic Commission.
Substitute teacher at Southern Regional.
Job developer at the local CETA program, which was an alternate path for teens to get their
high school diploma while working and completing job and life skills training.
Black standard poodle aficionado.
Enjoying watching grandchildren Erika and Michael become adults.
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