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Kathryn N. Kotsi

Kathryn N. Kotsi

Kathryn Nelson Kotsi,

92, of 148 Pennsylvania

Ave., Jamestown, N.Y.,

passed away at 2:30 a.m.,

Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in

the Lutheran Home and

Rehabilitation Center.

A lifelong area resident,

she was born June 25,

1926, in Jamestown, N.Y.,

the eldest child of the late

C. Edwin and Ruth Ander-

son Nelson.

She was a 1944 graduate

of Jamestown High School,

where she played the flute

in the orchestra, sang in the

Acapella Choir and ex-

celled in mathematics.

Before her retirement,

she was a longtime employ-

ee of the former Watson

Manufacturing Company.

She was an active

member of the Mozart Club

and the Creche Inc., where

she had designed a pattern

to make infant gowns. She

was easily recognized by

driving her big old blue

Buick Roadmaster.

Kathryn was an indepen-

dent person whose interests

were many and varied. Her

extensive collection of

books was a source for her

ongoing research of history,

world cultures, art and trav-

el. She was also an avid

reader of current affairs.

One of her favorite past

times was spending time

outside taking care of her

yard, her flower gardens

and landscaping.

Kathryn was an

enthusiastic traveler, adding

to her knowledge and en-

joyment of the world. In

addition to many U.S. des-

tinations, she had visited

Europe, India, Nepal and

Japan. This began her long

interest in Asian art and ob-

jects which decorated her

home and her garden.

Music and art were always

a significant part of her life.

The Cleveland Museum of

Art was one of her favorite

destinations. She preferred

listening to symphonies and

opera’s and filled her house

with music from her vast

collection of records and

CD’s.

Surviving are her sister,

Louise (David) Rhodes of

Jamestown; her nephews:

Thomas A. (Deborah) Nel-

son of Jamestown and

Robert J. (Mary Kalski)

Nelson of Randallstown,

Md.; her nieces: Mary

(William) Bouck of Toledo,

Ohio and Kathryn (James

Henshaw) Nelson of Read-

ing, England; her

sister-in-law, Maxine Nel-

son of Jamestown; as well

as five great nieces.

Besides her parents, she

was preceded in death by

her two brothers: John E.

Nelson and Charles A. Nel-

son; and a sister-in-law,

Dolores Nelson.

Kathryn’s family would

like the thank the staff of

the Lutheran Home as well

as Chautauqua Hospice and

Palliative Care for their

loving care, comfort and

support during her final

days.

A private graveside ser-

vice will be held at the con-

venience of the family.

Visitation will not be ob-

served. Inurnment will be

in the Lake View

Cemetery.

The family suggests that

memorials be made to

Chautauqua Hospice and

Palliative Care, 20 W. Fair-

mount Ave.. Lakewood,

NY 14750. or to a musical

organization of your

choice.

You may leave words of

condolence to Kathryn’s

family at www.lindfuneral home.com.