Kathryn K. Black, 92, known locally as Kay, died peacefully July 20, 2020 as a result of COPD.
Kay was born Kathryn Henrietta Kellenberger to the late Henrietta Yohe Kellenberger and William Franklin Kellenberger on August 19, 1927, in Spring Grove, PA.
She graduated as valedictorian of her class at Spring Grove High School in 1945. After graduating from Bucknell University in 1948 with a degree in English, Kay moved to Woodbury, NJ, where she began her 42-year career in the Woodbury Public School system, starting as a high school English teacher. After teaching English for 2 years, Kay moved to West End Elementary School where she taught fifth-grade for 21 years. This was one of the favorite periods of her career as she particularly liked fifth-graders and enjoyed "being with the kids" all day long. In 1971, Kay was asked by the administration to take on a new and challenging position as head of the gifted and talented program at the high school. After teaching in that capacity for 2 years, she began her service in Guidance, working as Guidance Counselor for the seventh and eighth grades for 5 years. She then became a Guidance Counselor in the High School, where she eventually became Director of Guidance. Many a "difficult" student found opportunities for change and success under Kay's tutelage and guidance, During this time, she also returned to college to receive a Master's degree in School Services. Not idle in retirement and continuing to give back to the community, Kay served on the Woodbury Library Board, was a volunteer for the Red Cross, and was President and member of the Woodbury Women's Club. She was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church at Woodbury.
Kay was married to the late Daniel D. Black and leaves three daughters, Linda, Peggy, and Meredith. She is also survived by her two sons-in-law, Roy Jankowski and Orlando Cachuela, and a beloved grandson, Nicolai Cachuela.
Due to the Coronavirus, funeral and burial services will be private. A memorial service will be held at a future date.
Davis & Wagner Funeral & Cremation Services 171 Delaware St. Woodbury, NJ.
Kay was born Kathryn Henrietta Kellenberger to the late Henrietta Yohe Kellenberger and William Franklin Kellenberger on August 19, 1927, in Spring Grove, PA.
She graduated as valedictorian of her class at Spring Grove High School in 1945. After graduating from Bucknell University in 1948 with a degree in English, Kay moved to Woodbury, NJ, where she began her 42-year career in the Woodbury Public School system, starting as a high school English teacher. After teaching English for 2 years, Kay moved to West End Elementary School where she taught fifth-grade for 21 years. This was one of the favorite periods of her career as she particularly liked fifth-graders and enjoyed "being with the kids" all day long. In 1971, Kay was asked by the administration to take on a new and challenging position as head of the gifted and talented program at the high school. After teaching in that capacity for 2 years, she began her service in Guidance, working as Guidance Counselor for the seventh and eighth grades for 5 years. She then became a Guidance Counselor in the High School, where she eventually became Director of Guidance. Many a "difficult" student found opportunities for change and success under Kay's tutelage and guidance, During this time, she also returned to college to receive a Master's degree in School Services. Not idle in retirement and continuing to give back to the community, Kay served on the Woodbury Library Board, was a volunteer for the Red Cross, and was President and member of the Woodbury Women's Club. She was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church at Woodbury.
Kay was married to the late Daniel D. Black and leaves three daughters, Linda, Peggy, and Meredith. She is also survived by her two sons-in-law, Roy Jankowski and Orlando Cachuela, and a beloved grandson, Nicolai Cachuela.
Due to the Coronavirus, funeral and burial services will be private. A memorial service will be held at a future date.
Davis & Wagner Funeral & Cremation Services 171 Delaware St. Woodbury, NJ.
Kathryn K. Black, 92, known locally as Kay, died peacefully July 20, 2020 as a result of COPD.
Kay was born Kathryn Henrietta Kellenberger to the late Henrietta Yohe Kellenberger and William Franklin Kellenberger on August 19, 1927, in Spring Grove, PA.
She graduated as valedictorian of her class at Spring Grove High School in 1945. After graduating from Bucknell University in 1948 with a degree in English, Kay moved to Woodbury, NJ, where she began her 42-year career in the Woodbury Public School system, starting as a high school English teacher. After teaching English for 2 years, Kay moved to West End Elementary School where she taught fifth-grade for 21 years. This was one of the favorite periods of her career as she particularly liked fifth-graders and enjoyed "being with the kids" all day long. In 1971, Kay was asked by the administration to take on a new and challenging position as head of the gifted and talented program at the high school. After teaching in that capacity for 2 years, she began her service in Guidance, working as Guidance Counselor for the seventh and eighth grades for 5 years. She then became a Guidance Counselor in the High School, where she eventually became Director of Guidance. Many a "difficult" student found opportunities for change and success under Kay's tutelage and guidance, During this time, she also returned to college to receive a Master's degree in School Services. Not idle in retirement and continuing to give back to the community, Kay served on the Woodbury Library Board, was a volunteer for the Red Cross, and was President and member of the Woodbury Women's Club. She was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church at Woodbury.
Kay was married to the late Daniel D. Black and leaves three daughters, Linda, Peggy, and Meredith. She is also survived by her two sons-in-law, Roy Jankowski and Orlando Cachuela, and a beloved grandson, Nicolai Cachuela.
Due to the Coronavirus, funeral and burial services will be private. A memorial service will be held at a future date.
Davis & Wagner Funeral & Cremation Services 171 Delaware St. Woodbury, NJ.
Kay was born Kathryn Henrietta Kellenberger to the late Henrietta Yohe Kellenberger and William Franklin Kellenberger on August 19, 1927, in Spring Grove, PA.
She graduated as valedictorian of her class at Spring Grove High School in 1945. After graduating from Bucknell University in 1948 with a degree in English, Kay moved to Woodbury, NJ, where she began her 42-year career in the Woodbury Public School system, starting as a high school English teacher. After teaching English for 2 years, Kay moved to West End Elementary School where she taught fifth-grade for 21 years. This was one of the favorite periods of her career as she particularly liked fifth-graders and enjoyed "being with the kids" all day long. In 1971, Kay was asked by the administration to take on a new and challenging position as head of the gifted and talented program at the high school. After teaching in that capacity for 2 years, she began her service in Guidance, working as Guidance Counselor for the seventh and eighth grades for 5 years. She then became a Guidance Counselor in the High School, where she eventually became Director of Guidance. Many a "difficult" student found opportunities for change and success under Kay's tutelage and guidance, During this time, she also returned to college to receive a Master's degree in School Services. Not idle in retirement and continuing to give back to the community, Kay served on the Woodbury Library Board, was a volunteer for the Red Cross, and was President and member of the Woodbury Women's Club. She was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church at Woodbury.
Kay was married to the late Daniel D. Black and leaves three daughters, Linda, Peggy, and Meredith. She is also survived by her two sons-in-law, Roy Jankowski and Orlando Cachuela, and a beloved grandson, Nicolai Cachuela.
Due to the Coronavirus, funeral and burial services will be private. A memorial service will be held at a future date.
Davis & Wagner Funeral & Cremation Services 171 Delaware St. Woodbury, NJ.
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