Kathleen was born the daughter of Earl and Almina (Hunt) Riley on December 19, 1924 in Keene. She was a 1942 graduate of Keene High School and went to Northampton Community College in Massachusetts, graduating in 1946.
Kathleen’s employment included National Grange Mutual Liability Ins. Co., Atty. Philip Faulkner, and Public Service Company of New Hampshire. She volunteered at John H. Fuller School from 1980 to 2016.
Kathleen was a light of positivity in the lives of all who knew her. She enjoyed her flower gardens, Earl Grey tea and a variety of sweets.
She is survived by two nephews, Gary and his wife, Robin Riley, their children, Shaylyn, Keegan and Emmalayne; and Alan and his wife, Heather Riley and their children, Erin, Eammon, Felicia, Marcus and Jacob.
She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Mitchell; son, Christopher Packard; and brothers Gordon and James Riley.
Visitation will be at Fletcher Funeral Home on 33 Marlboro Street, Keene, NH on Friday, January 22, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A graveside service will take place Saturday, January 23 at Monadnock View Cemetery, Park Ave in Keene at 10:00 am.
At Kathleen’s request, donations can be made to the Monadnock Humane Society, 101 West Swanzey Road, Swanzey, NH 03446 (www.MonadnockHumaneSociety.org) in lieu of flowers.