Katherine Elaine Edwards (Pappalardo)

Feb 23, 1935 - Feb 3, 2025February 23, 1935 - February 3, 2025

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Katherine Elaine Edwards (Pappalardo)

Feb 23, 1935 - Feb 3, 2025February 23, 1935 - February 3, 2025


Place of birth

Lawrence, MA

Most recently lived in

Dunbarton, NH

Katherine's favorite hobbies

Nana loved to be with her family going for rides even if it was to the house next door to pick up eggs . Nana also loved going to her grandsons games and practices. Most of all she loved the ocean!

Katherine's favorite foods

Nana loved seafood , Chinese food, pizza, cannolis and coffee. Her family’s meat pie !

Favorite bands and musical artists

Franks Seantra,

Interesting facts about Katherine

Katherine loved nothing more than

Nana wanted to make sure I knew her meat pie and meatballs recipe perfectly!! Then enjoying what we created together!

Favorite place in the world

With the people that loved her and if it happened to be at the beach or pool it always made her smile a little brighter!!

Favorite TV shows

Favorite sports

Nana did love football the best she got to go to many games and practices over the year

Obituary

Katherine Elaine Edwards, affectionately known as Nana, Tina or Kat passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025 at CMC Hospital, just weeks shy of her 90th birthday. Born on February 23, 1935, in Lawrence, MA, she lived her final years in Dunbarton, NH, surrounded by the love of her family.

Katherine was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Susan King, her granddaughter Mandy Vitta-Lefebvre, Grandson- in-law Jonathan Lefebvre, and three great-grandsons, Joseph, Nathaniel, and Samuel.

Katherine was an accomplished electrician, making her mark at Honeywell and Raytheon in Massachusetts. Beyond her career, she was known for her unwavering spirit and her ability to speak her mind, a trait that endeared her to many.

Her greatest joy came from her family. Katherine loved nothing more than spending time with her loved ones, whether it was going for a ride to the neighbor’s house to pick up eggs or cheering on her grandsons at their games and practices. The ocean was her favorite place, and she often found her happiest moments by the beach or sidelines of one of her grandsons games.

Katherine had a passion for food savoring Seafood, Chinese food, pizza and the sweet delight of cannoli and coffee. She also cherished the time spent perfecting her meat pie and meatball recipes with her family, creating lasting memories in the kitchen. Music was another love of hers, with Frank Sinatra being a favorite artist that brought her joy.

Katherine’s light-hearted spirit and love for football brought laughter and warmth to those around her. She will be deeply missed but fondly remembered for her vibrant personality and the love she shared with everyone in her life.

Past ceremonies

Wake

We are having a traditional ceremony followed by a meal to celebrate her life

Calendar

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Location

St. Lawrence Church - 1 E Union St, Goffstown, NH 03045, USA

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Katherine

Born on February 23, 1935

Lawrence, MA

Passed away on February 3, 2025

Dunbarton, NH

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