Katherine A. "Kitty" Foss

Katherine A. "Kitty" Foss obituary, Alsip, IL

Katherine A. "Kitty" Foss

Katherine Foss Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Curley Funeral Home - Chicago Ridge on Feb. 10, 2026.
Katherine A. "Kitty" Foss, nee Kenny, age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 7, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of 66 wonderful years to Richard P. Foss Sr., Ret. CFD; Loving mom of Tom (late Sue) Foss, Gene (Joy) Foss, Pam (Phil) Cuddy, Kim (late Tom) Siefert, Kelly (Mike) Jaworski and Rich Jr. (Stacey) Foss; Cherished Nana of 24 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren, with two more on the way; Dear daughter of the late William and Zita Kenny; Loving sister-in-law to the late Carol Betts; Survived by her loving sister-in-law Mary Lou Ceh, and guardian to Robert Gill O'Connor; Fond aunt of several nieces and nephews. Kitty was a dear friend to countless people and a kind and thoughtful person, who loved meeting and connecting with new people. She will be missed by everyone who knew her. Visitation Monday, February 16, 2026 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.; Funeral Tuesday, February 17, 2026 10:30 a.m. from Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th Street, Chicago Ridge to St. Christina Church, 111th & Christiana Ave., Chicago, Mass 11:30 a.m.; A live stream of the Mass will be available through this link: https://www.asimplestreaming.com/kafoss; Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery; In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to Shriner's Children's Hospital, https://donate.shrinerschildrens.org/ or the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org; For Funeral info (708) 422-2700 or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.

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