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Kaitlin E. McArdle
1980 - 2017
Kaitlin E. McArdle
1980 - 2017
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Kaitlin McArdle Obituary
Kaitlin was born in New York, NY, daughter of Richard P. McArdle and Suzanne W. McArdle. Kaitlin was a graduate of Falmouth High School in Falmouth, ME and James Madison University in Harrisburg, VA. After college, Kaitlin went on to work for the Defense Intelligence Agency in Washington, DC. She later worked for the Special Olympics in Washington, DC, and most recently worked in marketing for TD Bank.
Kaitlin was known for her generosity, sense of humor and contagious laugh. Kaitlin was fiercely loyal to her family and friends, and loved by all whose lives she touched. Nothing made her happier than spending time with her nieces and nephews. Kaitlin loved to help others, often making herself available to anyone that needed to talk and their spirits lifted. She had a strong passion for helping those with special needs, which was evident through her years of volunteering as a coach for Special Olympic athletes in Fairfax, Virginia.
Kaitlin is survived by her Parents of Falmouth; Grandmother Barbara G. Wagner of Fort Myers, FL; Sisters, Jillian M. Curran and her husband Ryan, Meredith M. Bergin and her husband Dan, Brother, Patrick W. McArdle; nieces and nephews, Benjamin R. Curran, Mason P. Bergin, Piper L. Curran and Teagan E. Bergin.
Kaitlin was a communicant of Holy Martyrs Church in Falmouth.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 am on Monday, November 6, 2017 at Holy Martyrs Church, 266 Foreside Road in Falmouth, ME.
Please visit www.jonesrichandbarnes.com to sign Kaitlin's online guest book.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Special Olympics.
Online: http://specialolympics.org/donate-to-charity.aspx
By phone: 1-800-380-3071
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Sherry Meaney
January 3, 2018
To the McArdle Family
I am sad to just learn of Katie's passing. She was a big part of our family while growing up in Mass. Her and Alicia was very close and we had the joy of seeing her daily. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family.
Matthias
November 24, 2017
I'm truly thankful I was able to spend time with such an amazing person and I will always cherish the memories we shared together. Leaving this how we always used to....Miss your face Kaitlin.
Mark Zacharias
November 14, 2017
I was taken a back and saddened when I heard the news. I was fortunate to have crossed paths with Kaitlin. She was always positive an md upbeat and that was contagious to those around her. My condolences go to the Mcardle family.
Sara Mello
November 8, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss. Keeping you in my prayers.
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Brandon Beckham
November 7, 2017
Good Afternoon,
I am truly sorry for the loss of Kaitlin. I worked with Kaitlin in MD from 01/17 to 06/17. We started our positions at the same time (as new members of a small team), sat next to each other, and quickly became good friends. Her warm smile and sense of humor will be dearly missed. My condolences.
U M
November 6, 2017
McArdle family, sorry for your loss. Kaitlin was a great person and will be missed.
Debbie Smith
November 6, 2017
Keeping you all in prayer. I am so very sorry to hear about Kaitlin, a beautiful life gone too soon.
RENEE GIVNER
November 6, 2017
Dear Sue and Dick,
I am so, so sorry for the loss of Kaitlin. I can't imagine what you are going through and the grief you must endure. God, Kaitlin will be missed by everyone she knew. My heart goes out to you both and Meredith, who I know best, and Patrick and Jill. My thoughts are with you all.
With love,
Renee Givner (in Baltimore)
Patrice Seltzer
November 6, 2017
Dick, Sue and Family,
We are keeping you in thought and prayer at this difficult time. We are so very sorry for your loss.
Scot and Patrice Seltzer
November 6, 2017
Dear Dick and Sue, so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you,
Roger and Margaret Pezzuti
Shannon (Baker) Geisbert
November 6, 2017
Kaitlin, my friend, my college roommate, I am devastated. So many fun times with you in college and after, then we lost touch, but reconnected recently. I would text you, but then you would always call me - I found it funny that you would call rather than just text back, but thank god you did b/c I got to talk to you and hear your voice. I'm so sorry that I'm not there today, but I am thinking about you and your family now and always. Miss you my friend and wishing that I could call you right now.
Verian Tuttle
November 6, 2017
Dick and Sue and family, my heartfelt sympathy for the tragic loss of your beloved daughter and sister. Prayers for you all as you remember and grieve.
November 6, 2017
Dear Sue and Dick and family,
Our heart breaks for you and your family.
Our warm thoughts and sincere condolences go out to you all at this horrible time of sadness.
Debbie Kain and Bob Schneider
Thomas Ryan
November 5, 2017
For All the McArdle Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you in this impossibly difficult time. May your many pleasant memories of Katie and your own faith and love comfort you. She is sorely missed. God bless you all.
Susan Fields
November 5, 2017
Kaitlin and I became very close in the past couple of months. We talked a lot about our families, and Kaitlin dearly loved hers. To all and especially Patrick I want you to know how much you were loved by her. She became very special to me and I will always remember becoming one of the people she chose to be her friend. I will never forget her.
Susan Fields (Tulsa, OK)
November 5, 2017
Dick and Sue, we know you are devastated at the loss of your daughter Kaitlin. This has been a tough
Year for our family, please know our prayers are with you.
Jack and Sandy Gillis
Pat and Mike Lyons
November 5, 2017
Dear Sue, Dick, Meredith, Jillian and Patrick,
Please know that all of us in the neighborhood stand beside you at this devastating time. No life should end so soon, and no parents should have to lose a child, let alone one so special whom you loved so much. We pray that you can use your memories, your faith, your family and your friends to somehow get through these days. Be proud her life was so very short, but such a life of quality. And now she has been rewarded with eternal life. We wrap are arms around you.
Natan and Orly Kahn
November 4, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Victoria Heckler
November 3, 2017
I am shocked and saddened to hear of Kaitlin's passing. She and I worked together in DC and kept in touch although we'd moved on in different directions. My heart and thoughts are with the McArdle family; I am comforted by the fact that she recently told me how happy she was to be living back in Maine and close to those she loved.
November 3, 2017
Dick, Sue, and Family - with a heavy heart we're saddened to hear of Kaitlin's passing. She was a beautiful daughter and hope you'll reflect on the many wonderful memories of her. She's at peace and pray you will be. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
Bob and Nancy Brattan
Casey Furgiuele
November 3, 2017
I am broken hearted- Kaitlin is and will always be family. My earliest childhood memories all are with kait and family. We were inseparable and even in our adult years we never let time or distance change. I am blessed and am a better person to have the joy of kait in mine and my kids life. She will always s be remembered and spoken about. Mr. and Mrs McArdle, Jill,Mere, and Pat- we send our love and prayers. Always she will be with us!
Greg Schmigel
November 3, 2017
I had the opportunity to work with Kaitlin for a brief time down here in Maryland. I will always recall her big smile and laugh. My condolences go out to Kaitlin's family and her friends for such a loss. I am very sorry.
Ashley Carpenter Waite
November 3, 2017
I am so sorry and shocked to hear about Kaitlin's passing. She truly was a light and one of a kind. My thoughts and prayers to your family, Sue and Dick.
Ella & Knapp Hudson
November 3, 2017
Sue and Dick, we are so shocked and sorry to hear of your devastating loss. Condolences and love to all your family.
November 3, 2017
My dear Mcardles,
Our hearts are with you and your family. We have very fond memories of Kaitlin and times in the past, especially FHS times.
with much love,
Susan Talbot and Heidi, Jesse, and Spike Herrick
Stephanie
November 3, 2017
May the void created by Kaitlin's passing be filled with the happy times spent with her.
May the promise recorded at Acts 5:28,29 for our comfort and endurance sustain you through the days ahead.
Harriet Schultz
November 3, 2017
It seems like yesterday that Johanna babysat for the Mcardle kids. She, Ed and I send warm condolences to you and your family. Our hearts break for you.
Lyle Cowlbeck
November 3, 2017
I am absolutely devastated by the loss of Kaitlin. She was such a beautiful woman and wonderful to all her friends, family, and all around her. She always held a special place in my heart.
I send my love and prayers to all touched by her.
With all my love, rest in peace, Kaitlin.
Suzanne and Tom Williams
November 3, 2017
Dick and Sue,
We are so very saddened to hear of Kaitlyn's passing. We will always remember the fun times at Sebago and the non stop activities of the kids. Our loving thoughts and prayers go out to all of the McArdle family. I can't imagine what what you are going through. Our hearts ache for you.
Sue and Tom Williams
Ramona Patrick
November 3, 2017
Kaitlin, you will be missed by many. Condolences to the family. Fly high sweet girl.
Wendy & David Paffenroth
November 2, 2017
We are shocked and saddened to learn of the untimely passing of Kaitlin. May the Lord open the doors of heaven and receive his new angel and may the void in your hearts fill with the good memories she left each of you. God Bless and may she Rest In Peace. We are blessed she crossed our path.
Patricia Conant
November 2, 2017
So very sorry to hear that this vibrant, engaging and generous young woman is gone much too soon. My thoughts and prayers to the entire McArdle family.
Paris in 2000 vs. NYC in 2015...not much had changed!
Jaime Lindell
November 2, 2017
A daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, coworker, friend - with such passion and spirit and the ability to befriend even strangers, just simply taken too soon. With a deep sadness, my heart breaks to say goodbye to my friend and my constant thoughts are with the whole McArdle family. Hoping that with time you may find a small amount of peace and through memories you may find some laughter. Fondly remembering how much she loved to look back through our old Paris photos and the laughs we shared around reenacting this one at Ann's NYC apartment in 2015.
Neal Gallagher
November 2, 2017
David Landry
November 2, 2017
So sorry to hear of your loss, Dick, Sue and family. What a wonderful woman and keep her spirit alive in your own strength and family bond.
Best always,
David
Neal Gallagher
November 2, 2017
Neal Gallagher
November 2, 2017
My Dear Friend,
I will miss your laugh, I will miss your sarcasm, I will miss staying up until the early morning hours listening to Third Eye Blind. I will miss skipping out of work early to pick you up in downtown DC traffic on a Friday afternoon. I will miss our inside jokes, and I will miss your advice on all things. This world is already a little colder and a little less bright without you here.
Melissa Dahlin
November 2, 2017
I met Kaitlin when we both lived in DC and her presence was simply magnetic - her smile, her warmth, her laugh, and her enthusiasm. She was a truly wonderful person. I'm so sorry for your loss.
November 2, 2017
Dear Sue and Dick, so tragic and heartbreaking for you. Kaitlin was so beautiful inside and out. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love you,
Ed and Jan Ledwith
Kerrilynn Bass
November 2, 2017
We are so very sorry to hear about the tragic loss of Kaitlin. Her love and light will remain in our hearts. Our deepest condolences to the McArdle family and to all those who were blessed to know this incredible young woman. Kerrilynn and Stephen Bass
Reed Quinn
November 2, 2017
Very Sorry to Hear about Kaitlin. I only knew her in High School but she always seemed positive and friendly.
Rob Susi
November 2, 2017
I am so very sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you and your family.
Alyssa Tavernia
November 2, 2017
My heart breaks. Kaitlin was so funny, passionate about life and a wonderful friend. I loved her spirit. My prayers are with her family and I will carry the memories of our friendship with me everywhere.
David Murray
November 2, 2017
I am so heart broken at the loss of Kaitlin. I am shocked and deeply saddened. I am sending my heartfelt love and condolences to Dick, Sue and all of the family.
David Murray
November 2, 2017
Dear Sue and Dick
We are so very sad to hear of Kaitlin's passing. No parent should ever go through this tragic event. Please know that we are thinking of you and your entire family and sending our deepest sympathies.
Andy and Julie DeRice
Shannon McCracken
November 2, 2017
I am stunned to hear this tragic news. I had the pleasure of working with Kaitlin at Special Olympics, where she truly made a difference with her passion for the mission. My thoughts and prayers are with all those who knew and loved her.
Brendan O'Connell
November 2, 2017
I'm still so in shock. My heart is absolutely broken for the entire McArdle family, especially for her nieces and nephews who lost an absolutely incredible Aunt way too soon. I have many lasting memories of Kaitlin and every single one of them involve her sense of humor and contagious laughter. She was never afraid to say what she was thinking and that's one of the many reasons we loved her. She could break the ice with the best of them and was such a great friend to have by my side the night I first met my wife Katie. We will both miss her dearly and send our sincerest condolences to her family and friends.
Lynne Haddock
November 2, 2017
I am at a loss of what to say to you all. My heart breaks for you. Katy was such a wonderful and beautiful young woman. Loved watching her grow over the years. My sincere and heartfelt condolences. Lynne Haddock
Connie Grandmason
November 2, 2017
I had the distinct pleasure of working with Kaitlin at Special Olympics International years ago. I am so sorry to learn of her passing. Her beautiful spirit of love, compassion, understanding and inclusion made her a force of good in our world and we loved working by her side. May her spirit surround you now and forever.
Andrew and Erika (Hansen) Acker
November 2, 2017
Dear McArdle Family,
With broken hearts, Erika and I express our deepest sympathies to you. Kaitlin was a dear friend and neighbor, who would never fail to fill a room with joy and laughter. Our family is praying for the Lord's peace and presence to be with you.
James Paffenroth
November 2, 2017
I am heartbroken by this tragic news. Kaitlin was a strong, smart, and amazing woman and she will be missed and remembered by so many. I know she is in a better place now and my deepest prayers and condolences go out to the entire family and her loved ones. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Barbara and Ron Ward
November 2, 2017
Sue, Dick & Family- profound sadness crested over the stone wall this morning. The shock of Kaitlin's passing grips us. We had noticed the activity next door, but assumed that to be another joyous family occasion for which the McArdles are so well known. We hold you all in our hearts. Go softly now, and reach out whenever we can help.
Barbara, Ron & Family
Greg Soule
November 2, 2017
I am very sorry for your loss. While I haven't seen Kaitlin in many years, she was always one of my favorite people to run into after graduating from JMU. She was incredibly sweet, witty and friendly, and will be missed dearly by everyone who knew her.
Chad Skillin
November 2, 2017
Many Condolences,
Barbara and Ron Ward
November 2, 2017
Sue, Dick & Family- profound sadness crested over the stone wall this morning. We had noticed the activity next door, but assumed it to be another joyous family weekend for which the McArdles are so well known. The shock of Kaitlin's passing grips us, and we hold you all in our hearts. Go softly now and reach out when we can help.
Barbara, Ron & Family
Jenn Small
November 2, 2017
When I heard the news I literally lost my breath! I grew up with Kaitlin and spent a lot of time with her family! I just have no words! My heart breaks for her family. You will be forever remembered...all our sleep overs, Halloweens, mornings at your house before school when we did each others hair! I am just so unbelievably shocked. RIP lady you will always hold a special place in my heart!!
November 2, 2017
Sue and Dick, I am broken hearted for you!!! I'm so sorry I didn,t know ... please know that I am here for you if I can help in any way. With love, Onnie
Greg White
November 1, 2017
So sorry to hear about Kaitlin. She lit up a room when she walked in. Praying for the repose of her soul and keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Aaron VanDyke
November 1, 2017
Kaitlin was a very special person. I knew Kaitlin well while at James Madison University. Although we did not stay close I always thought very foundly of our friendship. She was a very genuine and caring individual that always made others feel special while in her presence. She will be greatly missed by me and all of her friends. We love you Kaitlin and will always remember our good times together. Rest In Peace.
David Holland
November 1, 2017
Julie and I were blown away when Lisa told us about Kaitlin. We loved Kaitlin. She and Lisa continued to talk and be such good friends. I know Lisa will always hold a big place in her heart for Kaitlin and their fun times. Please know we are thinking about all of you and wish you god speed.
Susan Whitson
November 1, 2017
We are so sorry to hear of your unexpected loss of Kaitlin. She was so sweet and kind and we are sending our prayers to the family in this most difficult time
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