Kathryn A. McCook, age 93 of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, May 11, 2009 at a local care facility. She was born October 16, 1915 in Clayton, NM to John Henry and Estella Garlock. Kathryn married Gene McCook on March 31, 1934 in Clayton, NM, he preceded her in death after 52 years of marriage in May 1986. She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church of Albuquerque where she belonged to the ladies church circle and a former member of the First United Methodist Church of Clayton. Kathryn is survived by her daughters, Sue Newberry and her husband,Don of Gallup and Irene Catanach and her husband, Ray of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Brett Newberry and his wife, Cindy, of Gallup, Kristin Grenemyer and her husband, Tim, of Albuquerque, Keely Catanach of Phoenix, AZ, Gene Hanson and his wife, Karen, of Buzzard Bay, MA., Troy Hanson and his wife, Kelly, of Columbus, OH; great-grandchildren, Kristi, Scott, Hannah, Miah, Sarah, Gabriella, Jordan, Grace, and Caroline; sister-in-law, Ruth Sullivan of Clayton, NM. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kitty Hanson, on December 17, 1989 and by her sister, Esther Harrington of Amarillo, TX. Memorial Services will be held Thursday, May 14, 2009, 2:00 p.m., at St. John's United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona St. NE, 87110. Interment will take place on Friday, May 15, 2009 at Clayton Cemetery, Clayton, NM. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Memorial Fund of St. John's United Methodist Church and The New Mexico Boys & Girls Ranch, 6209 Hendrix NE, 2FL, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Please visit our online guestbook for Kathryn at RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
Published on: Wed May 13, 2009