CALLAHAN, Katherine
"Kay" (Zahronsky)
Katherine "Kay" (Zahronsky) Callahan, 81, of West Hartford, beloved widow of Robert A. Callahan, died Thursday (June 5, 2008), at her home. She was born in Hartford, daughter of the late Louis and Marie (Daly) Zahronsky and had lived in the Hartford area all of her life. Kay was an Elementary School Teacher with the Hartford Board of Education for over 25 years. She was a graduate of Mt. St. Joseph Academy, Manhattanville College Class of 1948 and received her Masters of Education Degree from St. Joseph College. She was a communicant of St. Thomas The Apostle Church, an avid reader and bridge player. She loved to travel and some of her happiest moments were shared with her family and friends. She was an avid volunteer for several organizations especially The Tabor House. She is survived by four sons, Robert A. Callahan, Jr. of West Hartford, L. Peter Callahan of Las Vegas, NV, John W. Callahan and his wife Susan of Torrington, and Christopher M. Callahan of St. Augustine, FL; three daughters, Katherine C. Blancaflor and her husband Jonathan of Haddam, Ruth C. Pitts and her husband Timothy of Nantucket, MA, and Marie C. Baker and her husband Barry of West Hartford; 12 grandchildren, Kathleen, Robert and Jeffrey Callahan, Joel, Siobhan, Caitlin and Liam Blancaflor, Emily and Jack Pitts, Max, Caroline and Bryan Baker; her brother-in-law, Robert T. Kennedy and two beloved nephews Ty and Kipp Kennedy and their families. She was predeceased by her son, R. Stephen Callahan, an infant daughter, Marie Elizabeth, and her daughter-in-law, Wendy Callahan. The funeral will be Monday, 10 a.m. from The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m. in St. Thomas The Apostle Church, 872 Farmington Ave. West Hartford. Burial will be in the family plot of Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Sunday, June 8 from 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Tabor House P.O. Box 340493, Hartford, CT, 06134-0493. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com.