Catherine Marie "Kay" Libby

Catherine "Kay" Marie Libby At peace on October 14, 2007, at the age of 88. A native of San Francisco and the matriarch of the Carey and Hennessy families. Catherine was born to Michael Carey and Mary Hennessy, both of Dunmanway, Co. Cork, Ireland. She was born and raised in the Bernal Heights district of SF. She attended Paul Revere Elementary School and went on to graduate from the High School of Commerce in 1937. She then attended Heald Business College to learn accounting. Kay was employed at Dohrman Hotel Supply for seven years and Glidden Paint Company where she retired in 1985 with 19 years of service. After retirement she continued to work at St. Paul's Catholic Church until 1999. She provided many years of service to the Italian Catholic Federation of St. Paul's Catholic Church, while attending St. Paul's Church for 38 years. She relocated to San Ramon in 1999 to be closer to her children and grandchildren. Kay was preceded in death by her son Michael Robert Libby; dear brothers, John Carey, Daniel Carey, Dennis Carey and Michael Carey; brother-in-law, Joseph Lowman and sister-in-law, Gloria (Jerry) Carey. She is survived by her sister Mary Lowman; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Carey and Pearl Carey and many cherished nieces and nephews. Kay is also survived by five loving daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Russ Thompson, Rowena and Rich Rose, Cecilia and Rich Reyes, Patty and Dan Schaeffer and Pamela and Mark Hegeman; 12 grandchildren, Gina and Eric Braida, Melanie and Jim Vyvlecka, Rick Rose, Steve and Alyssa Thompson, Mario Fabiani, Aysha Handley, Tiffany and Ron Wing, Audra Thompson (fiancé, Stephen Young), Eric Mankin, Erle Mankin, Jr., Justin Mankin and Michelle Martin; 10 great-grandchildren, Zachary Braida, Joshua Braida, Lauren Vyvlecka, Megan Vyvlecka, Kaitlin Vyvlecka, Jacob Vyvlecka, Matthew Wing, Emily Wing, Jarod Braida and Sylas Mankin. Friends may visit Friday after 6pm and are invited to attend the Vigil Friday, 8pm at DUGGAN'S SERRA MORTUARY, 500 Westlake Ave., Daly City. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, 10am, St. Paul Church, Valley & Church Sts., SF. Committal Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma. Donations may be made to Alzheimer's Assn, 2065 West El Camino Real, Suite C, Mountain View, CA 94040-2217.