Birth date: Dec 11, 1942 Death date: Feb 24, 2024
Kathleen “Kathy”, (Kitten) Rollins of St. Petersburg, Fl, began her new journey on February 24, 2024 at the age of 81. Born in Charleston, West Virginia on December 11, 1942, to the late William and Mary-Jo Peery, Kathy graduated Read Obituary
Today we said goodbye to you. I guess now I must accept that you are really gone. I don’t know if I’ll be able to do that. You taught me so much about life, but we didn’t get to the part of how to live the later part of my life with grace, like you did. How do I pick memories when you are woven into every part of my life?
I knew you as a mother, but as we traveled, I got to know you as a separate person, a friend. It was like discovering an entirely new person; so, I know that you were an amazing friend, as well as mother. I wish we had time for more trips, when I had you all to myself. It won’t be the same, but ‘ll take you to all the places I promised. I’ll still put out your deck chair, and Gibby will still have a blanket for you at the campfire. I’ll remember how you looked in the firelight, or on the deck in the sun
Your most important goal in life was to be a good mother and raise a good family. You succeeded. No one realized how strong you were because you were always encouraging everyone else. You never showed your cards, or your struggles.
I know how much you loved being here with us. I know how hard you fought to stay here with us. But I also know where you really wanted to be was with dad. So now, you’re safe in his arms again. You’re lying next to him again. And you are both finally at peace together again.
I love you so much mom.
Hi Kathy, I've known you for a very long time, 43 years or so. I Love you and will miss you so much. I admire so much about you and one of those things is the way you grabbed life and forged ahead after Bob passed on. You changed houses, careers, traveled even through several health scares and battles. You kept on going! I've really enjoyed the past 7 plus years at family birthday dinners and holiday meals and your being there and your being very sweet to me. It seemed we sat next to or across from each other often and could talk. Thank you again for the Left Behind books. I'm just sad that I can't give you my opinion on them as you asked me to, but I'll enjoy them. You are the best cook in all the world...I mean that! I could go on & on about things I admire about you....you are kind, thoughtful, generous, fun and so welcoming. Thank you for being a wonderful Mamaw to Courtnie, David & Joshua. I'm sad you aren't here but happy for you that you are in Heaven with Jesus and loved ones and you are healthy and happy. I'll see you again one day when I get there. P.S. Please tell my Mom how much I miss her and Love her. I'll see her again in Heaven too! See you later sweet Kathy 😘❣️️
My dear Aunt Kathy "aka my Betty White", I love you so much and have so many memories with you put I'm just going to share the highlights because we know all of them🥰 Way back when at a family reunion at Blacklit Woods on Ohio you showed me how to trim and file my nails telling me that if I was going to grow nails they'd have to look nice, and to this day I always think of that when I'm doing my nails, I remember you telling Cindy of the "birds and the bees" and me listening in and going home to ask my Mommy to show me where me where I come from(she was shocked hahaha),coming to Florida to spend the summer with you and Uncle Bobby before we moved here and seeing how you loved watching Star Trek, I have pics of you feeding Randy baby cereal for the first time to show me how, all of us moving from NJ back to Florida and all of us Mimmie,Rick,Mommy,Me,Randy,Eric staying with you and Uncle Bobby, it was grab wherever there was a spot to sleep but it's one of my fondest memories💜 There was always the feeling of love and whoever needed a place that's what you always did! The memories of the Christmas Eve parties are they best and you saving me from being killed by everyone when I wanted to watch all the home movies! I really treasure the talks we've had especially the least few years. And I'm going to make sure to play "Proud Mary" for you because I know it's your favorite! I love you very much and I know you're happy new being with your true love and all the loved ones we've lost. Rest in God's love!😘
Mamaw. Sweet sweet Mamaw. You were a light in every room you walked in — full of smiles, encouragement, and warmth. I can’t remember a time I didn’t enjoy just being around you. I loved being in your home with you and Papaw, I love your passion for cooking and Christmas, I love your stories, I admire your love of adventure and travel — especially these last few years; but, most of all, I just love you. And you always made sure I knew you loved me, and I’m so thankful for that and the memories made.
I can see You and Papaw cruising convertible already. Goodbye Mamaw.
My Dearest Aunt Kathy,
You have ALWAYS been my rock. Now you will ALWAYS be my ANGEL. I'm so thankful for our last conversation. I love you and I will miss you always. Thank you for always reminding me "What you dare to dream, Dare to DO!!". Thank you for ALWAYS being there for all of my Dreams and Dares!! Now I will carry you in my heart FOREVER.
Dearest Kathy, I've known you for 40 years. When I was 25 you and your family took me in at a time in my life that was so difficult. I was pregnant, confused and scared of the future but you treated me like family and cared for me. One day it was chilly and raining and I was very upset. I went out walking in the rain, pregnant, with nothing to protect me from the weather. You ran to me and you stood with me in that cold rain and I will never forget that conversation and how much it helped me. At first you were stern saying "what are you doing in this rain, you could hurt your baby and yourself" Then you held me while I cried and you said you would be by my side through it all. You and Bob were like second parents to me and I've always loved you dearly. I was always invited to the family Christmas party and numerous other events and it always made me feel special. You, Bob and all the family were so good to Jon Paul and you gave him so much love and kindness. He loved you all. I know that over the years we didn't get to see each other but you tracked down my number and we did get to talk from time to time. And we messaged on Facebook. I'm so glad I got to see you last July as it had been so long. I'm so happy you got to go traveling. I saw all your posts on Facebook and you looked so happy! I love you Kathy Rollins and I know that you are in Heaven with all those we've lost in a peaceful slumber until Jesus Christ returns and we'll all be together again. My love and prayers are with all your wonderful children and their families, your brother and sister -in-laws, nieces, nephews and all the other family members who will miss you greatly as well as all the people whose lives you touched and love and miss you. I pray they find peace through this difficult time. Until we meet again...🌹🌹💐🌺🪷🌸❤️❤️ Love Minou
