Kathryn Eileen Kabath

June 9, 1932- September 17, 2020

Kathryn, who most times went by Eileen, was born in New York City, growing up there with a younger sister.  She met Bert Kabath at summer church camp and they were married February 24, 1951. After Bert completed a stint in the Navy and then finished college at NYU, they moved to Schenectady, NY. Eileen raised three children there and then added a fourth when they moved to Daytona Beach, FL in 1963.

Eileen taught third grade and then became a Reading Specialist teacher with Volusia County for many years.

Eileen was a member of Highlands Presbyterian Church, and later Port Orange Presbyterian and finally, Lighthouse Christ Presbyterian Church in Ormond Beach, FL. Eileen belonged to the Bartholomew Chapter of the DAR.  She was an Ombudsman volunteer and enjoyed teaching computer classes at Computers for Seniors in Daytona Beach.

Eileen enjoyed traveling with her husband; they circled the globe as their retirement trip, and continued to seek out new and exciting places to visit including Hawaii, Panama Canal, Tahiti and many more.  She also enjoyed playing bridge, both she and Bert were Bridge Life Masters.  She enjoyed gardening and attending the symphony with friends.  One of her favorite pastimes was carving and decorating eggs, from quail eggs to emu eggs.  She enjoyed cooking and baking and loved to entertain her family.

Eileen was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Bert and also both her parents, George and Hazel Hassett and her sister Carol Waltz.

Eileen was survived by her four children.  Suzan Howes, husband Paul, and Wendy Barr, husband Tim, Charles "Chuck" Kabath, wife Liz and James "Jay" Kabath, wife Theresa.  Her grandchildren included, Grace Rogers (David), Jennifer Backhus (Dan), Mandy Chalifour (Zach), Kaitlin Barr, Jacob Barr, Amelia Barr, Daniel Kabath, Rachel Arthur, Steven Kabath, Elizabeth Kabath and Ashley (Daniel) Baker. Also nephews Phil (Kathy Cisar) Waltz, and Christopher (Courtney) Waltz and family. Eileen had 11 great grand children.

Her favorite prayer; Lord, Help me to be slow… Slow to anger, Slow to condemn, Slow to walk, lest I pass someone who needs me. Amen. A family memorial service will be planned later this year.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lighthouse Christ Presbyterian Church, 1035 W. Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, Fl 32174  386.677.4076