Katherine G. Bernard

AUBURN – We said good-bye to our beautiful mother this morning. She passed peacefully onto her next journey. She will be dearly missed as the glue and light that kept our family together.

We thank you for your strength, guidance and unconditional love, Mom. You never let any of us down, always made time for us and had the very best hugs. We will miss your birthday phone calls, your cooking and that smile. Life just won’t be the same without you. We will keep going for you until we are in your arms again. We love you to the moon and back.

She is survived by her sister, Patricia Smith of Auburn; daughter, Ramona Hoener and spouse Mark of Litchfield, son, Mark Labonte and spouse Claire of Greene and daughter, Darcy Labonte of Sabattus’ five grandchildren: Ryan LeBlanc and spouse Heather of Litchfield, Autumn Packard and spouse Ralph of Sabattus, Krista Labonte of Sabattus, Tyler Mancuso of Litchfield and Carly Labonte and partner Brandon Black of Sabattus. Kay also leaves her nieces, Cindy Brown, Donna Theberge and Karen Smith. She also leaves 7seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren and of course, Jag. She will be sadly missed by her many friends and family. Kay was predeceased by her sister, Ramona Gross and her parents, James and Beatrice Abbott.