Kathleen McGee
January 2, 1943 ~ June 21, 2014
Kathleen Rose McGee (Burke), age 71, of Vero Beach, FL, and formerly of Rocky Point, NY died Saturday, June 21, 2014. Born January 2, 1943 in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph P. and the late Margaret (McGilly) Lane. She was employed by Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY as an Administrator. She is survived by her beloved husband: John McGee, loving daughters: Kathleen Bucher of Miller Place, NY, Marlene Baumeister of Shoreham, NY, Nancy Dorsch of MD and sons: James Burke of Calverton, NY, Steven Burke of CA, sisters: Ann Walter of FL, Maureen Wiley of FL, brother: Joseph Lane of NJ; Fourteen cherished Grandchildren, and six Great Grandchildren, & 2 On The Way. A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm on Sunday, June 29 at Rocky Point Funeral Home, 603 Route 25A, Rocky Point, NY. Memorial visitation hours will be Sunday, June 29 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Rocky Point Funeral Home, 603 Route 25A, Rocky Point, NY. www.rockypointfuneralhome.com
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Our Mother was a wonderful woman who will be forever in our hearts. We miss her everyday but know she is at peace and with the Lord. That is a comfort.
My Mother was an extremely generous woman. She would give you the coat off of her back~and she did just that for a woman. Mom was the Director of a Health Center and a woman came in one very cold day without a coat on. Mom saw this and before the woman left Mom gave her her very warm winter coat. Never made a fuss about this or the many other times she did for others. Mom did it out of the goodness of her heart.
Your Mom, Kathy, was a very special person. She had a great “light” that came from inside of her …. it was something that was intangible, something you had to experience.
She had a spirit of adventure…and would love to take you along with her on it. Whether it was playing punchball in the street with her sisters, brother and kids on the block, or teachng her little brother to ride a bicycle, or taking off in her kayak. She just seemed to love being around people and taking life on as it came.
We remember Kathy with great affection and love….she is in our prayers daily….and know she is in her glory in Heaven….watching down on all her loved ones.
Know that she will be with you all on this first Christmas apart from you….and she is in clear mind and loving you all so very much.
Blessings to all………….Uncle Joey and Aunt Jo
i am have so many great memories of mrs. Burke MCGee growing up in a neighborhood full of kids we all use to play outside together running thu each ones back yard at times . Mrs. Burke was a warm and loving neighbors she would open her home when we would show up at the door. She always had a smile on her face and was vey kind she will be missed.
When I think of my Aunt Kathy I usually think of the great pool parties she used to have in Long Island! We have a pretty large family and there were lots and lots of kids running around. And Aunt Kathy was always in the pool swimming with us and having a good time!
I also have a great memory of her taking us out on a sailboat! It is the only time I have ever been on one and I remember thinking how cool it was!
Your mom was a happy and fun person. She is missed and in my prayers
My earliest recollection of Kathy is from when I was a little girl and she – and her then fiance’ (my Uncle Terry)- took me to Freedomland. I was about 10 years old and have wonderful memories of that day. She was still livng with her parents and I spent the night there with Mr. and Mrs. Lane. Both Kathy and her family welcomed me into their home and made a nervous young girl feel comfortable. I hadn’t had much opportunity to travel or go to amusement parks, so it was a very special weekend for me.
Throughout the years that I had the honor of knowing Kathleen McGee, I was always impressed by her warmth and openness and the obvious love she had for her family.
Here is a fun memory of Mom I just had a few weeks ago, one I have not thought of in years. When I was about 6 years old, I got a black eye from getting in a street fight with another kid. Mom took me and marched to the kid’s house, which was several blocks away, and was yelling at the other kid’s mom about what her son had done to me. That other mom was wise to stay in the house.
In another incident, I told Mom that I had failed a critical Chemistry test in freshman college because I overslept (after studying until 300am). This caused my GPA to be just low enough to miss getting an Air Force scholarship for that semester; which was worth a few thousand dollars. Anyway, I remember the 70 year old Chemistry professor, who was responsible for teaching this 5 credit Chemistry course to 500 freshmen, calling me into his office. He said, “I got a call from your mother, who asked about giving me another chance …” At the time it was a little embarrasing for a college kid to have their Mom call the college professor. Anyway, I was just reading about how Millenial kids often have their parents call professors and even job hiring managers to stick up for them and I was laughing about how silly the current generation is. Then I realized Mom was about 30 years ahead of her time.
Steve
I think of my grandma very often. As her first born grandchild, I am blessed to have made so many wonderful memories with her. Sleepovers at grandmas house were so much fun! Whether it was by myself or with my siblings and cousins, Rummikub and ice cream and butterscotch pudding were always part of it. We watched Anne of Green Gables and Wallace and Gromit too. She loved having us over!
Grandma strummed and frummed on her Omnichord and sang like an angel. Singing always filled her home. She was just so happy that she shared it with whomever any way that she could. I loved singing songs with her. “its beginning to rain” will always be a simple favorite. I can still hear her singing it, putting her all into it. Thats how grandma was.
As Easter draws near, I think back to when her and I performed in the Easter Cantata at her church. The memories I made with her then still fill my heart now. I know how proud she was to have us both be a part of it. I remember her putting in the musical cassette in her car and we just sang through every song. Her passion for her church and Jesus have since inspired me. There hasn’t been an Easter that has gone by that I don’t think of that time with my grandma.
One funny memory I have with Grandma was at her house in East Moriches. I was spending the day with her, and like most visits, I would always learn something. Household chores, you name it. The lesson that day was folding laundry. I remember calling my mom upset and saying to her “Grandma is making me fold laundry that isn’t mine!” I didn’t know then, but grandma was teaching me something that would go with me for the rest of my life. Needless to say, I always think of her and reflect on that time when I do laundry now.
There are just so many memories and fun times that my grandma gave to me, and for that I feel grateful. I miss her very much, but know that she is in her glory up in Heaven, watching over all of us. I feel her presence around me everyday. I love my grandma so much!