Kathleen Barone Obituary

Hi Kay, love and miss u

Your two new Grandsons

Kay, you would not believe it!! Kaitlyn is expecting with TWINS. You would be so excited!! Dean will have siblings real quick.

Hi Kay, I can´t believe it´s been 17 years since u left us We miss and love u very much. Give Gina a big hug and kiss for me

you would go crazy over him!!!

Happy Heavenly Birthday Kay. We love and miss u.

Kelly is now a Master of SLP and we have a new addition to the family. You would be crazy over him, Dean Davis Wingard, our grandson. Long 16 years, missing you now more than ever.
ALL MY LOVE, Mike

Hi Kay, I can´t believe it´s been 16 years since u went to Heaven. We love and miss u each and every day

Pat & Jessica

Happy Heavenly Birthday Kay!! We love and miss u

I went to a meeting at the counseling center we go to. I was able to throw away the pain in my heart, but I kept the love that you had for me and the kids. The LOVE never dies. You are still EVERYTHING TO ME......

ALL MY LOVE,

Mike
Mike Barone
TRUE LOVE NEVER DIES!

LOVE YOU!

Kay,
You are going to be a Heavenly NANA!! Your clone is expecting a baby boy, Dean Davis Wingard. Sure wish you were here to enjoy the blessed event. Love you and miss you always.
Your husband Mike.

Kitty, Auntie Gina will be laid to rest right next to you today. You gals are sooooo missed and so loved. TRUE LOVE NEVER DIES!

Hi auntie Kay, I love you and I wish I got to spend more time with you. I hear stories about you all the time and I wish I got to know you better myself. I miss you

Hi Kay, I love and miss u so much

They say it gets better after Time but it never does I miss you more each day love never dies

Miss you to the Moon and back! you are a great friend and I will miss you forever!

❤

Hi Kay,

I can’t believe that it’s been 14 years since u went to heaven I think of u everyday and often share memories of u with the girls.

Love ❤ & miss u!!

Pat

Love and miss u Kay.

You would be soooo proud...........

Happy Birthday Kitty!! Love & miss u everyday.

Pat

Miss You.

It's really hard right now mom, but the memory of you is keeping me going, even though it gets foggier each day. Love and miss you lots.-Kelly

to my dearest friend. there isn't a day that goes by that i don't think about you and remember all the funny times we had together. just the other day at work i started laughing about one of your funny stunts, and they thought i was crazy! you always made me laugh. you are missed very much! happy birthday lady! love murph

Lately ive wanted you here with me so badly. Now that im older and understand the world i wish i had you just to talk and bs with. Everything is harder not sharing it with you. I keep thinking about picking out my wedding dress, getting married and having children and the most important woman in my life not able to be there and share those happy moments. Everything would be so much more meanful if you were here. I love and miss you so much now more then ever. Till we meet again, watch over me and keep me safe. Your first girl <3 ..... I miss your smile.

Lately ive wanted you here with me so badly. Now that im older and understand the world i wish i had you just to talk and bs with. Everything is harder not sharing it with you. I keep thinking about picking out my wedding dress, getting married and having children and the most important woman in my life not able to be there and share those happy moments. Everything would be so much more meanful if you were here. I love and miss you so much now more then ever. Till we meet again, watch over me and keep me safe.
Your first girl <3 ..... I miss your smile.

Love u Kitty!!

love you always, 5 long years dosen't get any easier, Mike

hi auntie kay i miss you so much.i will always remember what a great aunt you were and i will always remember that nomatter what. ilove you.

happy birthday ,
Jessica

Happy Birthday Kitty!! I love, miss and think of u every day!!

Love your little bro, Pat.

Hello Kitty I think of you everyday!! I love you & miss you so much.

True Love Always,
Pat.

Kathleen,
Leaving a legacy is what leading a great life is all about. Although, your departure was premature, God had a plan for you. You have left a wonderful legacy and those that knew you have been touch forever.

Happy Birthday Honey!!

Miss you so much...........
"ALL MY LOVE"

Hi Honey,
Happy Valentine's Day! I miss you soooo much. You would not believe what Kaitlyn did to honor you. The kids miss you so much also, but they are strong, like you so they will get through it.

ALL MY LOVE,
Mike

Kay,

Merry Christmas, I still miss you so much. I understand what it means when they say,"TRUE LOVE NEVER DIES", because I feel it in my heart everyday. The kids are doing ok, but the holidays are hard..

You're Everything..

Kathleen,

It has been over one year that we lost you. I miss you more than ever, I love you more today than when we were together. The kids are okay, They are so strong, they are like you.

I went to a meeting at the counseling center we go to. I was able to throw away the pain in my heart, but I kept the love that you had for me and the kids. The LOVE never dies. You are still EVERYTHING TO ME......

ALL MY LOVE,

Mike

I finally saw Kaitlyn for the first time over the weekend for Jack's 5th birthday. She's beautiful and I from the pictures I've seen, she looks like you. I saw her playing in the yard with Joe...I've never seen him laugh and get along with another kid for that long. They couldn't stop laughing and I know you were smiling from heaven. I heard she won in some of her Irish dancing, you must be so proud. All the stuff you did for the girls reminds me of how crazy supportive my mom is with me and my sister's sports. She's the mom in the stands who gets yelled at for cheering to loudly. Annie has showed me so many pictures of you doing the girls hair for competition and just from that you can see how amazing of a mom you were. I just wanted to teel you how great Kaitlyn looked. She was smiling the whole time I saw her and even blushed a little when my mom congratulated her on some dancing awards. We miss you...

Happy Mother's Day !!

Your children are beautiful, you did such a good job raising them. I hope I can continue.

I miss everything about you,
"You're Everthing To Me"

All My Love,
Mike

P.S. Kaity finally made it to P.C., I know how proud you are that SHE DID IT!!!

Happy Birthday Honey.........

I Love You So Much, Thank You for these beautiful children, They are want keeps me going, I see you in them.........

All My Love

Happy Birthday Kitty ~ We love you, always be with us.

Hi Honey,

Happy Valentine's Day, I miss you so much..........These days are really hard.......It seems like only yesterday when we celebrated our first Valentine's Day together, and I gave you the little gold heart, you had already captured mine. Where did all of our years go??

ALL MY LOVE,
Mike

We made it through the Holidays, it wasn't easy. Thank God for our family and friends. May the love that you had for this family help us to carry on and to better in 2008......
I miss you soooooooo much

Happy Anniversary

ALL MY LOVE
Mike

5 Months, Thank God we had the kids other wise I would go crazy.
I miss you so much it still hurts inside........

ALL MY LOVE
MIke

4 Months already, Happy Sweetest Day, Honey. I hoped you liked the flower........Getting by, but it not easy.
All My Love,
Mike

Dear Annie and Family
I am sure you know that friends from around the country are keeping you in their prayers asking for God's comfort and mercy at this difficult sad time. From what I have learned of Kay through Annie, and what others have expressed in this Guest Book, her loss is surely a loss to humanity. But she is Heaven's Gain....Keep your faith - it will sustain you through the days ahead. Life is fleeting - Eternity is forever. Eternity is God's Promise to us. Heaven awaits us all.

Kay,

I miss you so much.........

All My Love,

Mike

To the family's of Kay
I would like to say I'm so sorry for your loss. I went to highschool with Kay and just found out about her passing. I remember her with long brown beautiful hair which I have always wanted. I never stayed in contact with many friends from highschool. I do remember Kay back in Amundsen. I just want to say sorry again for your loss. Kay was a great person.

I believe we do not know each other, but I got this in an email from someone who you do know. I wanted to extend my condolences on the loss of someone who clearly was a leader and role model to all who knew her. Please know that even someone who has never met Kay was touched just by hearing of her perserverence and character. May the family continue to gain from and find comfort in Kay's unending strength.

OMG, so my dad told me today that my late granfathers cousins knew Kay! Small world is an understatement. I think there last name is sacket, but I am drawing a mind blank so I could be wrong. Goodnight Mike

Hey Kay, so instead of talking to you, I'm gonna write it here so everyone can read it. wow, it's been a while since I wrote, but that doesn't mean Kay hasn't been on my mind everyday. Oh so when i was at camp and my team played for Kay, I was telling some girls about Kay's appearence in the paper for laughter therapy, and one girl said she did a report on it in health class. She knew who Kay was, and she thought she was so awsome. What are the odds Kay? You keep sending me sighns and you are freaking me out! Hehe, oh and by the way, I forgot to tell you, You have me hooked on country! Ever since Annie's DVD extraviganza I will be loading country onto my Ipod. I acctually just finished listening to the dance song and I thought about Kaitlin especially. It may seem that you don't want to do dance anymore because without your mom it is not the same, but she will never leave your side. You may not be able to see her, but she will watch all of your practices and competitions and she will be in your dreams always. Oh and Kay I bet you had a sweet veiw of the fireworks, I had trees in my way:(
I miss you Kay

I am still in disbelief. There are no words that can express my thoughts. I will say that my prayer are with the family,and stay stong.

Dear Annie and Family,
Our sincere condolences on your loss. Annie, you have been such a good friend to me and I am so sorry for what all of you are going through. Our family sends our love and our prayers to all of you in this sad time. If you need to talk, Annie, you know how to contact me.
Your Friend,
Julia and Family

Dear Annie and family

i am so sorry to hear about your loss, please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. i still don't understand why bad things happen to good people but i know the Lord will explain this to me when i meet him. please know that you are dearly loved.

Annie,
I want you to know how heart broken I am for you. I will pray for you and I want you to know, I love you.

For my wife Karen and myself Ed, we are just another couple out there that are internet friends to Annie.
Just a note to send our condolences to the family in your time of loss ..

Ed and Karen

Dear Kay,

Today was one of the hardest for me as I shared you with what seemed like the world. I hope I made you proud. You've made me proud 100thousand times over. I see you everywhere.. when I close my eyes I see everything in motion about you. You are my hero. You piece things together. All my love ...

"But we do not want you to be uninformed brethren, about those that are asleep, that you may not grieve, as do the rest that have no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, and remain until the coming of the Lord, shall not precede those who have fallen asleep.

For the Lord Himself wil descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumphet of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first.

Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and thus shall always be with the Lord.

Therefore comfort one another with these words."
1 Thessalonians 4.13-18

I'm so sorry for the loss of this wonderful person in all of your lifes. Please take comfort in knowing she is in a better place and at peace. God Bless.

You don't know me, but I am a Resurrection H.S. parent. I just wanted you to know that our community will also keep your family in our prayers. So sorry for your loss.

Dear Barone Family,
We are all greatly saddened by Kathleen's passing. She amazed me by working as long as she was abled to , bandana and all.
I hope that happy and positive memories will help you to always remember your mother/wife fondly. and lovingly.

Wihing that as time goes by your sorrow will heal.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

With love,
The Gracer Family (Trinity)

Annie:
I know you will miss Kathleen greatly. During this difficult time, I know you will draw upon your own strength and the strength of loved ones that hold you in their thoughts. My family and I will keep you and yours in our prayers. God Bless You.

As I said goodbye to Hannah, Joey, and Annie on the way to the wake, I was afraid for Annie. It would be the first time dealing with something so big without her big sis. I wish I could have held her whenever she needed me, but I had to take care of the little ones, which I love doing. I accedentally called Mia Kitty today. So I watched the DVD over and over, having much trouble getting through the parts when she was with her children. And it tore me up to see the most beautiful picture of Mike and Kay that Annie had zoomed in on for double the time. Then I realized that all of Kay's family has been preparing to say goodbye, and after the funeral they won't have people over at their house and they won't be so occupied with so many things to get done. I want you all to promise me that you will be there for each other even after Kay is laided to rest. I read the article about Kay in the paper agian for the fifth time, and everytime it makes me smile. See Mike, laughter helped Kay so try to have Annie make you laugh a little each day. You will be in good hands with your three kids, practically trained nurses. I remember seeing the picture of little Michael checking Kay's heart. I'm not quite sure why he had to check because from what I know Kay's heart always showed on the outside. Oh yeah, so earlier on today I was chewing on something (I tend to do that a lot) and write in the middle it looked like one of those ribbons and I wondered to myself what color is for lung cancer. Well later on when Annie came back she had a new project for me. I was to use white ribbon and saftey pins to create hundreds of ribbons for the funeral. It got tiering, but I saw a picture of Kay and I knew I had to push through for her. Since I have this 5 day overnight camp that I skipped today to help out and be here for Annie, I will be back in camp tommorow. Someone else will be watching Mia, which makes me really not like the idea of not giving Annie a hug tomorrow. So I am on the black team at camp (which is sort of funeral ironic...come on laugh Mike)and I would like to wear the white ribbons on our jerseys during the game. This way a little part of me will be able to give one last goodbye to Kay. Hopefully the strength of my team combined with Kay's and Mike's, we will win. If this gets posted tonight I am going to ask that everyone pray with me that Mike, Annie, Michael, Kaitlin, Hannah, Joey, and Kelly will get through this. One prayer is very strong, but just imagine the power of us all praying together, wether we are literally together or not. Mike A want you too get sleep and call Annie if you need, and Annie I want you to try to get sleep and call Mike if you need. Love you both, Kay will be in your dreams tonight,
Ariel

Annie,

May the memories you and your sister have shared bring you comfort and peace. I know how special your sister was - because you are too. This is not the end, Annie - you'll be together again. You and your family remain in my prayers. God Bless.

Kay was not only my sister, she was my friend. It didn't matter what time of the day or night it was she always had time to listen or talk to me.

Kay was always there for me... graduations, communions, confirmations, baptisms, my wedding, the birth of my daughter, good times, and the bad times. She was even the first to call me in 84, 89, 98, and 03 when the cubs clinched the playoffs.

I always admired Kay's determination in life. Every goal she had ever set out to accomplish she was successful.

If I was having a difficult time in my life she would tell me to hang in there and don't give up, just keep fighting until you overcome your troubles.

Kay to me is like the meaning of the claddagh ring... Love, Loyalty and Friendship. She was the best sister and friend anyone could ever have.

I will remember and pray for Kay every day of my life. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU KITTY.

love your little brother,
Paddy. (Pat)

MICHAEL

KATHY WILL BE DEARLY MISSED BY US AT THE OFFICE. I WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY THE BEST. IF YOU NEED ANYTHING PLEASE CALL US.

Dear Mike and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and the children, at this difficult time. Your wonderful memories will help carry you through this sad journey.
Sincerely,

Annie, you and your family are in my heart and prayers at this time. May the spirit of peace be with you and yours.

You were an inspirational for all of us. Your children have been truly blest to have you as a mother.

Our deepest symapthy to the Barone family during this period. Our prayers for your Mom and her wonderful family will continue.

God Bless Kathleen Barone

Dear Mike and family,

Our hearts go out to you at this very difficult time. Kathleen's courage and determination has made a lasting impression on our family and will continue to inspire us always.

Uncle Mike, Michael, Kaitlyn and Kelly, I am so sorry for your loss, Aunty Kay was the BEST!!!! All of the wonderful memories, that all of us share will help us get through this difficult time. She will be greatly missed, and I want you to know that I am here, if there is anything you need, I love all of you guys with all of my heart. Your Niece/Cousin Shannon (RED) ;)

Annie and family, my family and I are sorry for the loss of your sister. I know it can be a difficult time, but remember now she is pain free. She will always be with you in spirit and in your hearts watching over her loved ones. If you need anything at all, please let me know, I'm right around the corner! Love and light, Corrine West and family

I knew Kay in High School at Amundsen. She was always very vibrant and made everyone around her feel comfortable. She never looked down on anyone and considered everyone equal. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family. May she rest in peace.

Pam Macik (Elder)

Im so sorry to hear about your loss;May God be with you and your family through this difficult time.I pray for strength for all her friends and family.

Annie, I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss. I know there are no words to describe what you are feeling right now and only hope that time will help to heal your heart. It sounds like she was a very special lady, sister, Mother, & friend to so many. My prayers remain with your family thru this most difficult time. Love you!

Annie,

I am so very sorry for your loss. I have been thinking of you and yours.

I have not seen Kay since High School (1978) and yesterday at a Amundsen High School /Friends and Family beach party..I heard the news about Kay. It was so saddening to hear of your family's loss. Kay was a great person with a great personality. My thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family. Kay may you rest in peace!

Annie, The Davis Family and the Burone Family, I'm very sorry for your loss. Annie, if you need anything please don't hesitate to call. Kay was a very nice lady and always cheery.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours during this difficult time. I know your sister was a wonderful woman; she will be sadly missed.

What a great personality! Kay was always the life of the party when we knew her at Amundsen H.S. Many fond memories! My condolenses to the Davis and Barone families for such a great loss.
Kay, you influenced me in knowing more about my Irish heritage. Thank you!
Louise A. Bartnicki (nee Pattyn)

I just got off the phone with Mike. It's 1 a.m. and we're trying to rest before celebrating Kittys' life in ceremony. What I realize is that I could spend all day every day talking with Mike having Kitty all over us.. I realize Mike in love over and over again. I realize Mike's care, his compassion, his devotion and his unconditional partnership.. wedlock... lover... friend... so many titles Mike carries. Kitty told me, and I'm sure she told Mike, that noone loved her the way her daddy loved her.. she believed growing up that noone ever would. Until Mike... A baby sister can see these things clearly... all of what Mike does, he does so naturally... Noone ever loved Kitty the way her daddy did.. until Mike.. Kitty is blessed .. I believe with all my heart that dad gave Kitty to the world and gave Kitty all the world could offer.. then dad gave her to Mike, who in turn gave Kitty all the world could offer.. and now Mike is handing back apart of Kitty that he probably feel's belongs to dad... This among a gazillion other things he's done for, and been for Kitty will be his and hers forever.. and he's giving dad's part of her back ... Kitty's with Daddy now.. her daddy... we all have her in some way but noone had Kitty like Mike and dad... It's now 1:15 so I'll try to close my eyes and take a nap with my big sister.. I'll have to come back to the book here and send Kitty another note to give to her kids. I love you Mike...

I knew Kay back in grammar school and unfortunately I haven't seen her since High School. I'm very sorry for your loss especially some one so young.

Annie, my deepest and most heartfelt condolences to you and you family. If Kathleen was your sister, she had to be pretty special. Peace & Love, Joseph

Dear Mike,
I know I haven't met you yet, but I feel like I know you and your family as much as my own. I have known Annie
for about three years and the whole family has become part of mine. I've seen Hannah become a teen and graduate, Joe grow up
to be quite the gentleman, , Jack learn to walk and talk, and watch Mia become the morst precious thing I have ever seen. I have
listened to Annie's mom talk about Ireland and bingo, she was wonderful. But recently I have seen the my "other" family got
through tough times. Putting together all the boards of Kay has brought me to tears. Learning all about Kay's freinds, family, job,
and heart the more I Kay in Annie. Knowing how great of a mom Annie is, how strong she is, and how much love is inside her,
I see that Annie followed in the footsteps of the best big sister. I have connected with Kay in so many ways that annie and I
are freaking out with all the sighns she has left us. While working on the pictures Hannah came across a sticker that seemed
clearly spell out my name "Ariel" and we still haven't figured out what the sticker"acctually" reads. Kay kept telling me things
like, after an emotional roller coaster I decided to take a shower and just relax. I started thinking about how the heck I am going
to get out of my overnight hockey camp to be here and I started stressing because my mom was so mad that I was missing camp,
(she is a little wack, even ask Annie...haha) when all of a sudden the light above the shower flickered and went out. Coinsidence
or not I knew that evrything was going to be okay and that I had to be strong for Kay. I even had a dream with Kay in it, but the
only thing I remember was that I was in her family. I know you are getting tons of letters, phone calls, and e-mails of support
that can get very overwhelming, but I hope that my words will ofer just a little bit of support to help you gt through one of the
toughest times in your life. Speaking of tough, way to make Annie and I cry...again. I'm sitting here with Jack and Mia asleep
while Annie, Hannah, and Joey are at your house supporting each other, so now I am just going to write what popos into my
head, if there is anything inside. Ha, so you know how Annie is really good at accents, especially her mom's, well whenever
we talk about Kay, Annie will recreate some scene from their childhood with tha accents and it makes me crack up. One way to
get out emotions in a healthy way besides crying and talking (which are both good) is laughing. Looking at Kay's funny faces
in some of tha pictures just forces me to smile I have heard Annie on the phone with you at many hours of the night just feeling
so much blame and anger. Hearing Annie beat herslef up about how unfair this whole thing just breaks my heart. But you
know what, who wouldn't ask why this happend to a mother of three, who saved people for a living instead of some crack head.
You ask G-d, why would you do this, and you loose faith, but I believe that everything happens for a reason, no matter how hard
it is to see any good come from it. I just realized that I don't not know Kay becuase if I didn't it woudn't affect with this intencity.
At the beggining of this summer I attended Relay for Life. Our group "Cancer Stoppers" must have raised at least a thousand.
I was the only kid on the team which turned out to be really nice. At the candle ceremony they played a country song a bout a
young high school girl with cancer, and this song broke me down. Thinking of the survivors and the fightrs who didn't make it,
I thought of Kay. I prayed for her as well as a lot of religious people I knew. I think that kept her going, but for some reason
G-d decided it was her time. Although I still have yet to meet you and the kids, I love you guys. You are being so strong and
crying just means you are stronger. Hang in there for Kay and the kids, as hard as this is right now I know Kay is us there
making sure that you WILL get through. I look forward to meeting you, and take it from someone who has never met Kay,
she was a hell of o woman. Keep growing your support system and just be well,

Ariel

To All Our Cherished Family and Friends,

I would like to personally thank all of you who have been supportive to Kathleen and our family over the past two years. Your prayers and help were very comforting to Kay, while she was FIGHTING. You will never be forgotten...We have all lost the most wonderful Wife, Mom, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, and friend that God had ever created.. Her caring hands and heart touched the lives of so many. I thank God that I had the priveledge to be married to her for 22 wonderful years. SHE WAS EVERYTHING TO ME. She has given me and the world three marvelous and beautiful children.

I MISS MY FRIEND>>>>>>>>>>>>>

My most sincere thanks and love to all of you,

Mike

Pat, Gina, Annie, and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about the loss of Kay. You are in our prayers during this difficult time.

I have known Kay since she was a wee little one running up and down Ashland Avenue with my daughter Chris. I will always remember her infectious smile. It was her habit to listen to you and then smile--forcing you to smile back. That smile will remain with me forever. Marlene Quinn

Kathleen is more than a work buddy, I always admired the smile she held in her heart at all times for others. I miss her tremendously, but I'm sure we'll meet again and we'll be laughing.

I can't begin to explain how much fun I had with kay when I was a kid! She motivated and inspired me, and got me out of trouble on more than one occasion. She would always offer advise to you and suggest better ways of doing things. She was my older sisters freind first and I grew up with her and her family. From Bears games with us at our house to trips to Atioch, Kay was always there. She might as well been one of my sisters too! If everyone had her good attitude and determination the world would simply be a better place! I hope that her beautiful children grow up knowing how special of a person their mom was to not only family but everyone that her life touched! I will trully miss her.

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

Mrs Barone is one of many of my heros I have never seen anyone fight as hard as she did. We will miss her so much but she will always be remebered in our hearts! The Barone family stay strong everyone is here for you when you need a shoulder to lean on.

Annie,
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your sister. If you need anything let me know. My condolensces are with you and your family at this time of need.
Marcy & Artie Specht

What a great Mom Kathleen was. This past Fall she attended a Brownie camp out with Kelly and I so admired her courage and determination to be there for her children. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.