Cathy Williams Gonzalez

Cathy Williams Gonzalez obituary

Cathy Williams Gonzalez

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Cathy Gonzalez Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, Inc. - Kingston on Dec. 8, 2025.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Thursday from 3-5 PM.

Cathy Williams Gonzalez, 73 of Kingston passed away unexpectedly Friday December 5th due injuries sustained from a fall. Born in 1952 in Kingston, daughter of the late William J. Williams and Rosemarie (Dudyk) Williams. Cathy was the wife of William "Willie" Gonzalez, previously deceased.

Cathy was employed as a housekeeping manager at Sheraton Hotel in Miami Florida, and later as a credit analyst for Hudson Valley Credit Data. Cathy loved shopping, cooking and spending time with loved ones and much adored pets.

She is survived by her brother William Williams and his wife Dolores of Kingston, her nephew Bill Williams, wife Jodie and great niece and nephew Kassadi and Travis. Nieces Laurie Fay, Jami Mumley, Kristi Davis and great niece and nephew Kevin and Mackenzi Dugan; Daughters of her brother James Williams and his wife Nancy previously deceased. Cathy is also survived by her favorite niece, Diane Boger and husband Steve, daughter of her sister Rosemarie and husband Ronald Kiersted, previously deceased. Great nephew and godson Justin Kurtley, his partner Sarah and great great niece Charlotte Kurtley. Cathy and Willie were honored to become Godparents when their great nephew Justin was born. It was then she became known as "Aunt Bunny", a name she would answer to by all of those who loved her for the rest of her life.

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Upcoming Events

Dec

11

Service

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, Inc.

27 Smith Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401

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