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Katherine Hudson Sikes

1956 - 2019

Katherine Hudson Sikes obituary, 1956-2019, New Hartford, CT

BORN

1956

DIED

2019

Katherine Sikes Obituary

Katherine Hudson Sikes, 63, of New Hartford, beloved wife of Jeffrey K. Sikes, Sr., died Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She was born January 26, 1956 in Kansas City, MO, daughter of the late Richard and Jerry (Steinroff) Hudson and had lived in Simsbury until 1978. She was a high honors graduate of The University of New Hampshire having received her BSRN. Mrs. Sikes was an excellent Emergency and Intensive Care Nurse for 32 years at Winsted Hospital, Bristol Hospital and the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. Kathy was also an accomplished skier, golfer and spring board diver. In addition to her loving husband of 35 years she is survived by her son Jeffrey K. Sikes, Jr. of New Hartford. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 20th at Chatterly's Banquet Hall (formerly the Cornucopia), 371 Pinewoods Road in Torrington. If you would like to send flowers please have them delivered on July 20th to Chatterly's Banquet Facility with a delivery time of 11:15 AM. Kathy was an accomplished flower gardener and she loved her flowers. Visit Kathy's "Book of Memories" at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online tributes.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jul. 7, 2019.

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Carl Berman

July 19, 2019

Jeff, I'm so very sorry for your family's loss you have my deepest sympathy. CB

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Linda Scarchuk

July 9, 2019

Loving thoughts to Kathy's family. Saw her many times and Bristol Hospital during my EMS days. Bittersweet that our 45th SHS Reunion is the weekend of her Celebration of Life. We will all have a silent moment for Kathy as she rests in peace.

Karen Weiser Kelly

July 8, 2019

Payers to you and your family. So many found memories of her when we where in school.
Karen

Debbi Brooks-Scholl

July 7, 2019

Jeff and family,
So sorry to hear of Kathy's passing. Had hoped to reconnect with her this year at the reunion. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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