Mrs. Catherine Kay Walling

Catherine "Kay" Walling was an incredible human being who died unexpectedly, yet peacefully on January 16, 2023 in Waterbury, CT. Kay was born to Joseph and Cecelia Sendgick in Olean, New York before moving to Rhode Island. Kay graduated St. Mary's Academy-Bayview in Rhode Island in 1965 before graduating the Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing in 1968. She moved to Connecticut the same year and worked proudly as a Registered Nurse until she passed-over 55 years. She began her nursing career at Waterbury Hospital and worked at Apple Rehab in Watertown at the time of her passing.
Kay was born on March 5, 1947 and married G. Hall Walling who passed away in 2011. She had two step-children Kendra (Walling) Schroeder and Stuart Walling. Kay is survived by Kendra and her husband Richard and her daughter-in-law Margaret Walling.
Kay was a fun-loving, free spirit with a heart of gold. She had an out-going friendly personality with a warm smile who made friends everywhere she went and spent her free time doing things she loved. She was an avid quilter, photographer, and wine aficionado. She traveled yearly to Cape Cod, and looked forward to adventures to new places like the trip she took to Italy. She enjoyed celebrating her Polish ancestry and traditions, and was also an active member of the First Congregation Church in Waterbury, CT.
Kay loved experiencing the world, trying new things and was generous with her time like traveling across Connecticut in wintertime to be Mrs. Claus, something she did for the past few years. Kay was always up for a good time.
Most of all Kay loved being "Grammy Kay." The light of her life were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren she had at the time of her passing. Kay couldn't go anywhere without telling someone how proud she was of them and showing them a picture.
Kay was loved by many dear friends and co-workers, and she will be dearly missed by her many grandchildren Jeremy D'Amico, Chris D'Amico, Stuart Walling II, Spencer Walling and their spouses Tina D'Amico, Alyssa D'Amico, and Kelly Brophie. Kay's great-grandchildren Amelia Walling, August Walling, Atlas D'Amico, Luke D'Amico, and Nash D'Amico will miss her warm and loving hugs.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Casey's Eastside Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 1987 East Main Steet, Waterbury, when relatives and friends may visit with the Walling family. Loving-kindness is always welcome, and it only takes a moment to offer a message of condolence, words of comfort, or share a memory with the family and friends of someone important to you. Please visit the funeral home's tribute page at www.caseyfunerals.com to write a message. However, if you are able, attending the service is a thoughtful and caring way to show your support.