Obituary

This is what will be published in the Lafayette paper on Monday:

M Kathleen (Bryant) DuCharme, 60

M Kathleen (Bryant) DuCharme, 60, of Lexington, North Carolina, died at 2:50 pm, March 28, 2008 in her residence surrounded by the love of her close friends and family.

Born May 11, 1947 in Youngstown,Ohio. She graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1965 before attending St Elizabeth’s School of Nursing in Youngstown, Ohio.

She married Robert Thomas DuCharme on August 3, 1968 in Youngstown, OH and he survives.

After moving to Ann Arbor, Michigan, she worked as bank teller and assistant manager there and later in Plymouth, Michigan. In 1973, she moved to South Bend,Indiana. In 1974 and 1975, she lived in Paris, France before moving back to South Bend, Indiana. She was active in Christ the King Catholic Church and school for many years. In 1990, she moved to Lenexa, Kansas. She was active in St. Thomas Aquinas High School and Holy Trinity Catholic church. In 1998, she moved to Lafayette, Indiana, where she remained until moving to North Carolina in February, 2008. In Lafayette, she was active in the St. Lawrence Church community as well as Central Catholic high school.

Kathie was also active in many volunteer organizations including Right to Life, Matrix Life Line Pregnancy Center, Habitat for Humanity, St. Lawrence Church “Friends and Neighbors” and “Funeral luncheon” groups, Central Catholic Speech team, Central Catholic drama presentations and Central Catholic fundraisers. She was a member of St Lawrence Catholic Church in Lafayette for 10 years.

Through her personal relationships, Kathie touched the lives of many people in many cities, both in the US and around the world. She made friends and worked for those needing help wherever she lived, especially those whose dignity of life needed defense. She continued many of these friendships throughout her lifetime. She was an avid artist, house designer and bridge player. Most of all, Kathie was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Surviving with her husband are a son, Edmund DuCharme (wife Melissa, son Alec, and daughter, Emily) of Apex, North Carolina and three daughters, Lynette Hazuka (Twin daughters Sophie and Kaitlyn) of Overland Park, Kansas, Christen DuCharme of Poipu, Hawaii (Island of Kauai) and Lauren DuCharme who attends Ball State University in

Muncie, Indiana, all of whom she truly loved; her sisters Carole Zurvitz (Husband:Tim and son Joey and daughter Melissa) of Youngstown, Ohio and Eileen Zornjak (Husband Ray and sons Raymond and Peter) of Poland, Ohio; her brother, William Bryant (Wife: Maureen, son John Leo and daughters Sarah and Rebecca) of Forest,Virginia.

Memorials gifts can be given to Right to Life of Tippecanoe County or to Matrix Life Line Pregnancy Center, or to American Cancer Society, or to Hospice of Forsyth Medical Center, NC

Friends and family may honor Kathie at Hippensteel Funeral Home, 822 North 9th Street, Lafayette, Indiana. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at the funeral home. A Rosary Service is also planned for Tuesday evening at 7:45 p.m. The funeral mass will be 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Lafayette, Indiana, with a two hour viewing prior to the mass, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We are honored to have Father Dan Gartland, a long time friend of Kathie’s, presiding.

Burial will be at Forest Hill Memorial Park in Lexington, North Carolina. Father Albert Gondek of Our Lady of the Rosary Church will preside at a graveside service on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., with visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the cemetery. Hippensteel funeral home is entrusted with care.

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