Greece, NY: February 24th, 2020 at age 69 lost her battle with cancer. She is predeceased by her husband Marty, parents Evelyn & Arthur Dunst and Sister-in law Nancy. She is survived by her daughter Sherilee Callahan, son-in-law Shawn Callahan, brothers Jamie, wife Chris and Gerry Dunst, nieces Kelly, Robyn, Nicole, nephew Kyle, and longtime boyfriend John Veitch. Grandchildren Amanda Callahan & Joshua Cianci, wife Camille, great grandchildren, Kyleigh, JJ, Aubrianna, and Adeline, her Veitch extended family Beth, Nicole, John John and her favorite Buddy Dan Smith and countless extended family, and friends, way too many to list. She was loved and known by many.
She retired from Excellus Blue Cross and Blue Shield after many years of service. She was an avid bowler and the life of any party. She was a proud auxiliary member of the VFW Post #468. She loved Christmas more than anyone I’ve ever known. Her collection is extensive, and she loved to show it off at her annual “Open House after Christmas party.
I want to thank all that tried to save her life at the Wilmont Cancer Center. I would especially like to thank the awesome Visiting Nurse hospice care team that went above and beyond to ensure my Mom was comfortable and pain free for the last days of her life. My family would also like to thank those who came to visit Mom, dropped off meals, and provided support during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Kathy’s name to the Wilmont Cancer Center and/or the VNH Home Care team.
Per Kathy’s final wishes there will be no funeral nor calling hours, instead she requested a celebration of her life to be held on April 4th, 2020 at Post #468 located on Dorsey Rd. in Greece, NY from 2pm-til.
Love you Mom
Hi Sherry,
My name is Amanda. I did her nails for years. Her hair dresser and I just found out about your mom. We are so very sorry, going to miss her so much!!! We would like to come to her celebration as long as it can still happen per everything going on. Again, so very sorry.
Amanda we have also met. She loved you🧡 I came with her a few times. We have rescheduled her celebration party for 9/26 at the Greece Post in the Pavillion @ 4 pm. Hope you can come.
I love you so very much Mom/ Aunt Kathy. I will think of you often and will up my Christmas game in your memory. Thank you for all the amazing parties and memories to last a lifetime. I look forward to the epic party that we will have once we are reunited again.. until then save me a bottle. Love always. Your official niece and unofficial 2nd daughter.
Rest in you will be missed.
A celebration of life will be held on 9/26 at the Greece Post at 4 pm. All our welcome.
Sherilee ( daughter of Kathy)
Rest in Peace Kathy! You were a wonderful person and will truly be missed.
A celebration of life will be held on 9/26 at the Greece Post at 4 pm. All our welcome.
Sherilee ( daughter of Kathy)
To her family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. I met Kathy at a Veitch gathering in Buffalo. I really enjoyed her energy and warmth. I am married to John’s nephew, Colin Veitch. We live in Arizona and loved to hear her talk about Alaska.
Heaven has received an angel.
Many blessings,
Kimberly and Colin Veitch
RIP my dear Kathy. I will never forget the fun times we have had in the past, our Alabama concerts and some early camping trips. You will be missed but never forgotten especially at Christmas time. Love you so much.
A bright light has gone out in this world but shines bright somewhere new. I look forward to seeing it’s shine someday. Until than, love you always Aunt Kathy 💚
I will miss your smile and fantastic laugh. Excellus was never be the same without you. Prayers to your family
My deepest sympathies to Kathy’s family and friends. 💐💐💐
A Blue Cross retiree , Donna Coccia
May you rest in peace Kathy. It was a pleasure to have gotten to know you.
Rest in peace with Angel’s! I love and will miss you Aunt Kathy/Cousin. My Dad’s BFF many years ago. Please have a drink and dance with Ron and Aunt Nancy. Till we meet again.
Love Catrina
Also Jim & Jimmy Osterman
We will miss you at camp – our camp fires, looking for the space station, you always winning at bingo and just sitting together and talking. I will especially miss hearing that wonderful laugh of yours! Benny and Bella will miss not seeing you when they get out of the car. Rest In Peace Kathy – we will miss you!
I will miss you my friend, I will take a page from your life book and try to live with as much joy and fun as you did and shared with all of us. See ya on the other side!
I worked with Kathy many years at BC/BS, she was so smart and always helpful. She was a great girl with a great sense of humor and a big heart…she will be missed!
Thinking of you Sherilee and family. So very sorry for your loss.
My deepest sympathies to Cathy’s family. Cathy was a sweet woman and I rember her for her laugh and that she was always smiling. Heaven has a special angel. God bless and give you strength.
I had the privilege of working along side Kathy for the better part of 20 years. Her dedication and commitment was unmatched as was her willingness to always help someone. More than co workers we were all friends with Kathy and knew the love she had for her family. My condolences to Sherilee and all of Kathy’s family. May she rest in peace.