Kathy Louise Easter

EASTER, Kathy Louise (Metzger) Kathy Louise (Metzger) Easter, passed away Friday (October 8, 2004) at her home in South Windsor after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was born in Wilkinsburg, PA Dec. 24, 1957, the daughter of William and Betty (Mock) Metzger. Kathy grew up in South Windsor where she graduated from high school. She continued her education and graduated from Lesley University with a bachelor's degree in Business Management. She joined Hamilton Sundstrand in 1985 where she was employed as a Production Planner by the company's Space, Land & Sea business unit. She worked on the Space Shuttle, Extravehicular Mobility Unit (Space Suit) Extended Duration Orbiter, and the International Space Station, Life Support Systems Programs. During her career at Hamilton Sundstrand, she received various awards including numerous Senior Management Awards for outstanding support of the space program, the NASA Silver Snoopy Award for her outstanding contribution to manned space flight and the NASAN/Hamilton Sundstrand Space Station Distinguished Employee Award. Kathy was an avid golfer and was a member of the Hamilton Sundstrand Golf League as well as a charter member of the FIRST Robotics Association. As part of this group, she worked with students at Enrico Fermi High School as part of a national high school/university competition to build and operate robots in regional and national competition. Kathy was a long time member of Hamilton Sundstrand's United Way Fund Raising Team. She loved life and loved to fly with her friend, Scott. She also tried her hand at sky diving. Kathy was a beautiful person who will be missed by her many friends and family. Kathy is survived by her loving children, Jessica and Timothy Easter of South Windsor; her devoted friend, Scott Obermeier of Manchester; her parents, Bill and Betty Metzger of East Windsor; two brothers, William Metzger and wife Melanie of Ellington and Jeffrey Metzger and wife Fran of Dallas, TX; a sister, Doreen Russ and husband Joe of Atlanta, GA; 11 nieces and nephews, Kristen, David and Bryce Metzger of Ellington, Ashley, Alexander and Allyssa Russ of Atlanta, GA Brandon, Demi, Julia, Olivia and Noah Metzger of Dallas TX; her aunt and uncle Patricia and Andrew Hoffman of Broad Brook. Kathy's family will receive relatives and friends Sunday, Oct 10, from 4-7 p.m. at the J. M. Bassinger Funeral Home, 37Gardner St., East Windsor. A Celebration of Kathy's life will be held Monday, Oct 11, at 10 a.m. at the Rockville Church of the Nazarene, 47 East St., Rockville with Rev Flick Grezel conducting the ceremony. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Dana Farber Cancer Institute, C/O Dr. Hodi's Research, Contribution Center 6th Floor, 10 Brookline Place West, Brookline, MA 02445