Kathleen S. "Kathy" Schwartz, age 67, was resting peacefully at home, when she was unexpectedly called home to the Lord on Monday, September 23, 2024.
Friends may call on Saturday (October 5) from 3-6 p.m. at the Kenneth J. Perkins Funeral Home in Gorham. A memorial service will be held on Sunday (October 6) at 2 p.m. at the Rushville Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Stanley-Hall-Gorham Ambulance, P.O. Box 57, Hall, N.Y. 14463.
Kathy was born on October 31, 1956, the daughter of William Charles and Helen Yahn Schwartz. She was a graduate of Red Jacket High School. Kathy worked for FLCC for 29 years and had over 30 years of dedicated service to Ontario County. She served as court clerk for the Town of Gorham for 13 years and then spent the next 26 years as Town Justice for Gorham. Kathy was an avid boater and loved to spend time on Seneca Lake with her best friend Ken.
Kathy is survived by her significant other and best friend of thirteen years, Kenneth Rice; 2 daughters Karen (Christopher) Clark and Tracy King; 8 grandchildren, Meghan Johnson, Emily (Ethan) Whipple, Benjamin Clark, Harley King, Ryan Clark, Courtney King, Travis Clark and Kenzeigh King; her great-grandson, Jack Payne; her mother, Helen Schwartz; her brother, Kenneth Schwartz; Kenneth Rice's son, Ken C. (Missy) Rice; and Kenneth Rice's granddaughter, Addison Rice.
Kathy was predeceased by her father, William Schwartz.
