Obituary of Kathryn Hess Canfield

Kathryn A. Katie Hess Canfield 49, of Homer passed away December 7, 2010 in Syracuse after courageous battle with Bechets disease, surrounded by her family. Katie was born September 15, 1961 in Cortland the daughter of David and Annemarie Seidemann Hess. Katie graduated from Homer High School in 1980, then graduated from TC3, She had been employed as a teachers assistant for Cortland BOCES.for over 24 yrs. Katie was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and aunt. She was a communicant of St Margarets Church, enjoyed working with her students, doing puzzles, reading, watching SU Sports, and the NY Yankees. She had served as vice president for special education of NYSUT Katie is survived by her parents David and Annemarie Hess of Homer, her children Stephen, Dennis DJ Canfield of Homer, her brothers, Winn, of Syracuse, Christopher, of Texas, Paul (Maureen), Philip, and Thomas TJ Hess of Homer, her sisters Beatrice (William) Duncan of Cortland, Felicia (John) Evans of Cortland, Marita (James) Linnstaedter of Texas, numerous nieces nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home 9 Lincoln Ave. Spring interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery Homer. Friends are invited to call from 4 -7 pm Friday at the funeral home Anyone wishing to make a memorial contribution in Katies name is asked to consider American BehÃĤets Disease Association Executive Director, ABDA, PO Box 869, Smithtown, NY 11787 To offer on line condolences visit www.wright-beard..com Katie will be remembered and missed by many. I am sorry for each of you and your loss. May each of Katie's family(friends)find peace in knowing Katie is no longer suffering and is at home with the Lord. May the many wonderful memories, family and friends help you through this difficult time of loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Bev Mitchell I want to share what a blessing it was to know Katie. She babysat for me and even though we didn't see each other much, we both knew that each other cared.. My love and prayers are with you all at this time. I do not have words to express my sorrow for you. Much love to you all - I am sending lots of hugs your way. God bless you all. Sharon Lanphear I WAS SO SORRY TO HEAR OF KATIES PASSING. KATIE AND I GRADUATED FROM HOMER IN 1980. SHE WAS ALWAYS LAUGHING, AND SMILING. MAY SHE NO LONGER BE IN PAIN. ROBIN D RILEY-MOORE Katie was an amazing woman. She had a contageous laugh. She was very dedicated teacher. I will truely miss her. Karen A. Stanford My thoughts and prayers are with Katie's family. I will remember her sense of humor and total love and dedication to her children. Judy Mable My deepest heartfelt sympathies to the family and friend of Katie Canfield Hess. May the love and prayers of family and friends strenghten you in the days ahead. I am a friend of Chris's, in Texas, and wanted to let you know my prayers are with you during this difficult time. Respectfully, Camille Ried Steve, So sorry to hear about your Mom. Trust me when I say I know the feeling of your loss. I am thinking of you in your time of sorrow. Your were there for my family and I when we went through it, and we appreciated it. Jim and I are here if you need to talk. With love and prayers, Jean Dear Friends, It is with deep sadness that I learn of Katie's death. She was a faithful friend throughout our growing up years. I can still hear my father singing "K-K-Katie beautiful Katie...." whenever she would come over to my house. :-) I send my thoughts and prayers to you. Sincerely, Beth Cadwallader Horsager I was very sorry to hear that Katie passed away. She was a very proud mother- her boys ment the world to her. I will miss her. My thought and prayers are with you all. God Bless Maureen Stack-Hartley (BOCES) Steve, We are deeply saddened by your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Please accept our heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with Katie's family. I will remember her sense of humor and total love and dedication to her children. Judy Mable My Deepest Heartfelt Condolences to the Hess family on your loss of Katie. I didn't know Katie well, but what I did know of her, was her generous spirit and upbeat personality. She always had the ability to make one laugh, and she was always very caring and loyal to those she considered a friend. In heaven she will feel no more pain, and she will be very busy watching over all that she loved. Rest in Peace Katie! Sincerely, Mary Lou Mingle I offer my Deepest Condolences to Katie's loving Family: Annemarie, Steven, Felicia "Flash", Phillip "Smiley", Paul, Bea, Marita, Chris, Winn and T.J. Her beautiful and loving sons, Stever and D.J., whom she loved so very much. And who meant the World to Katie. To her wonderful nieces, nephews, In-Laws and extended family. I will always cherish all the wonderful memories I have of my dear loving friend, Katie. From the time she was 5 years old to the last time we spoke....and of all of YOU, her Family. Katie, you will live FOREVER in all our Hearts? With All My Love, Vitza My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. I will always remember Katie as a very positive upbeat person. Ingrid Fox YOU WERE A GOOD TEACHER YOU WILL BE TRULLY MISSED BUT NOW YOU ARE IN NO PAIN BECAUSE YOU ARE IN HEAVEN NOW.YOUR LOOKING DOWN ON US RIGHT NOW KEEPING A EYE ON EVERYONE YOU LOVE AND CARE ABOUT! :'( Shauna Getman OU WERE A GREAT TEACHER YOU ARE GOING TO BE MISSED BUT NOW YOU ARE IN NO PAIN YOU ARE IN HEAVEN NOW LOOKING DOWN ON US! :( Shauna Getman I knew Katie when me and my family lived in Cortland, NY in the early 1980's. My daughters Patty Vogel Kelley and Mary Vogel Simpson also knew Katie well. We send our sincere condolences to the Hess family. We all enjoyed Katie so much. She was always laughting and we just enjoyed talking with her. She had such a great personality and we all enjoyed being in her company. Katie is in our prayers. Our prayers also go out to the Hess family. Suzanne Vogel I am beside myself. I cannot believe that Katie passed away. How can anyone so vibrant ( that is how I always remember her) be no longer with us. My heart is filled with sorrow. I offer my deepest sympathy to her parents, her who I knew so very well, her boys, and of course to my childhood best friend, her sister Felicia. Love Lisa Roth-Gulvin