Kathy-Conour-Obituary

Kathy Conour

Springfield, Illinois

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SPRINGFIELD - Kathy Conour, 66, of Springfield died Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center.

She was born March 22, 1943 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Eugene F. and Josephine DeRose Conour.

Kathy completed a AA degree at Kankakee Community College, and a...

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I met two of the bravest, most intelligent ladies ever on PBS. Kathy, your legacy will live in the hearts of many forever. Diana, your spirit will always be connected to Kathy. I admire you both so much. Kathy, I hope your journey is peaceful and Diana, know that we are all sending love and prayers your way.

I just saw the documentary yesterday evening. I fell in love with you and Diana. I love you, and thank you, for a lesson much needed.

Diana, I just finished watching the documentary of you and Kathy on PBS. Your lives are awesomely inspirational. You have left legacies for generations to come. Thank you for sharing your story with me and so many others. My prayer for you is that you will find a measure of peace during this difficult time of loss. God bless you.

Diana,you're wonderful! Today is a month that Kathy passed. I happened to see the pbs show just last night. My condolences to you. I could not stop the tears as I watched you two beautiful angels at work on this earth. You truly are inspirational and Diana do not give up. Get to enjoy all that life can offer and never let go of Kathy's spirit! She is right there with you.

Kathy and Diana

Two wonderful women their story fabled
They fought for justice for those disabled
In a system of paper and rules and tiers
They held onto their lifeboat and tackled their fears
Forced to live as persons homebound
They traveled to Washington and covered much ground.
You were put on this earth to plant a rare seed
To help those who struggle, for those in great need
Kathy went home to accept her reward
to a...

Kathy and Diana's story has moved me to tears. I was blessed to see the documentary on PBS. Kathy's family, friends, and dearest friend Diana will be in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless you Kathy.

What a beautiful person you are. I only wish I had seen Body and Soul before you left this earth, I would have loved to have known you both. What a beautiful and inspiring story. The true meaning of love and friendship.

Although I never met you, you touched my life on Oct.9th. I watched the PBS special with tears flowing. You see, my son is cognitively disabled as well as physically disabled so your story struck my heart with happiness and sadness. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. You will never be forgotten.

diana, sweet girl, your show changed our lives. i can't put into words enough praise and appreciation for all that you did. my husband and i were beyond amazed at your tenacity, perseverance, dedication, unselfishness, accomplishments, sincerity, kindness, and on and on with so much more.
we feel such sadness for you to have lost your dear friend; we can only hope that you can find some peace in knowing how much you helped her and also so many countless others.
we hope one day...