She was born October 20, 1959 in Windsor, VT, the daughter of Eugene Gokey and Marion Woodley (Whitcher). She was a 1977 graduate of Monadnock Regional High School. On June 17, 1978 she married the love of her life: Lawrence A. Croteau, Sr.
Kathy worked for many years for Van Dyke Construction in Rindge and for various other companies across the Monadnock Region.
Above all, her greatest passion was spending time with her family: she loved to have her home filled with family and enjoyed cooking for them. Some of her family’s favorites were her homemade mac and cheese and her chili. Although these were the favorites, there was always a new recipe that she wanted to try and she would always have to add her own “twist” to make it unique.
Another of her favorite past-times was working with crafts. She was very gifted at working with artificial flowers and could make beautiful creations, especially when she worked to make the glass globes that she did with vases, small figurines and flowers. She also had quite a collection of books which contained all types of novels, however her favorites were of course romance.
She is survived by her husband: Lawrence “Larry” A. Croteau, Sr. of Fitzwilliam, her son Lawrence A. Croteau, Jr. of Fitzwilliam, her daughter: Kristy Murphy and her husband, Shannon, of Swanzey, three grandsons: Noah, Abram and Elijah Lounder, her sister: Nancy Woodley of Troy, her sister-in-law: Patricia McDowell of Massachusetts and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
She is predeceased by her parents, her step-father: Everett Woodley, her grandson: Asa Lounder, her sister: Dawn Woodley and her brothers-in-law: Robert and Samuel Croteau and Thomas McDowell.
Kathy’s family will remember her in a private family gathering in the Spring. If you would like information regarding this, please contact her daughter, Kristy. There will be no public calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kingsbury Center for Cancer Care, 580 Court St. Keene, NH. 03431.
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