Kathleen Louise Bryan
Today, we received the shocking and very sad news as reported by Jeff Bryan, that his sister, Kathleen Bryan, passed away.
Please keep her family in your thoughts and prayers.
RIP Kathy...
POSTED 11/8/2019 ON KATHY'S FB WALL
This is Shannon, Kathleen’s daughter. I wanted to share the very sad news that my beautiful, sweet, caring, exceedingly generous, brave, strong and courageous mom passed away suddenly on Sunday.
Her obituary is below, including details regarding her memorial service in Burbank next Saturday, and it will be in the Burbank Leader newspaper tomorrow.
Kathleen Louise Bryan
Kathleen was born to William and Mary Lou Bryan on July 10th, 1949 in Glendale, CA. She grew up in Burbank, CA and attended Burbank High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Redlands and a master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin. Over the course of 35 years she was a speech pathologist in Seattle, WA and Newport Beach, CA.
Kathleen was an amazing chef, cookbook collector and devotee of the performing arts. She loved her family and friends fiercely. She is survived by her two children, Bryan and Shannon, her brother Jeff and sister Jennifer, her five nieces and nephews, and seven grandchildren: Henry, Stella, Chase, Lucy, Oliver, Alice and Miles.
She was preceded in death by her parents whom we are so grateful she is back together with. There is a huge hole in our hearts without her.
A service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Burbank on November 16th at 1:30 PM, with a celebration of her life following.
Any donations in memory of Kathleen may be made to the Tacoma Opera, 47 St. Helens Ave, Suite 201, Tacoma, WA 98402.
A FEW FACEBOOK COMMENTS
Kathie Maybin
I knew her quite well during High School. RIP Kathleen
Carrie Diaz-Lathouwers
My condolences to all your family and friends. RIP Kathleen.
Susan Peña MacCaskey
RIP Kathy
Pamela Spang
A ray of sunshine gone too soon 😔. Let God comfort her family 🙏🏻
Marilyn Williams Peterson
SO sad. She was always so sweet and smiling.🙁
Loanne Walker Ginchereaux
❤️🙏
Larry O'Brien So sad
Carol De Hart
Way too young. 😥💛
Vicki Herrin Fields
Rest in Peace
Virginia Hamilton
My condolences go out to her family and friends. So young. RIP 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Larry Segall
My childhood neighbor. My condolences to Jen and Jeff and the Bryan family.
Carol Forrand Tallakson
Rip
Joyce Miller
So sad to hear this very sad news.
Donna Luce Veatch Neitman
I am shocked! Condolences to her family. RIP Kathy! 😥
Linda Green Nicholson
So sorry to hear this my condolences to her family
Sherry Copp
What a pretty girl and woman. May she Rest In Peace. 🙏🏻
Mary Boriso Jordan
So sad to hear this...Love to the family....❤️
Cathy Coyle
I’m in shock! She had such a beautiful spirit & kind soul. God Bless you dear Kathleen.
Kirk Grant
She will be greatly missed. May the Great Spirit be with her family today and always. R. I. P.
Nadine Aguirre Lujan
RIP
Carol Nicholls Lebrecht
I am sadden by the loss of our classmate Kathy Bryan. My condolences to her family.
Warren Swanson
So sad. She was a fellow Redlands Bulldog.
Carol Baker
I am so sorry to hear this terrible news. R.I.P.
Julie Guttridge
Always a darling gal! Very sad news 😢
Mary Durrer
So sorry for the families loss. GBU
Deanna Jennings
Such shockingly sad news. Kathy was my classmate at the University of Redlands too. 💕 My heart goes out to her family.
Karen Madsen
I'm so sad to hear this. Rest in peace Kathy.
Sandi Tillotson-Clum
Rest in Peace
Debbie Torres Brey Bennett
One of the sweetest people I knew at BHS. 😢❤️
Mary Ogle
Sad sad news. She will be missed! 💕💕
Dona Foy Porcaro Bruckner
So sad, she was such a nice person 😢
Pat Bushman
My condolences to her family and friends. Rest in peace.
Jim Flavin
So sad to hear. God bless all.
David Taylor
So sorry to hear about Kathleen. Her family lived next door to us for fifty years! RIP Kathleen! 😢
Jennifer Dale Schatz
Oh no!!🥺
Larry O'Brien
Spoke with her brother Jeff today, deepest sorrows to the family during this sad time.
Mary Joan Swartzbaugh
🙏
Cheryl Bondy
Wonderful family, neighbors for years, peace to her brother and sister.
Diana Dunnagan
I remember her as one of the sweetest people at school. My condolences to family and friends.
Harold Maxham
I'm totally shocked. She was a good friend and I loved her Mom and Dad. My prayers and thoughts are for her family.
Peggy Melton Cyphers
What I remember most about her was her face. It just lit up. So sorry to hear this
RIP Kathy
Kim Brewer
Oh no! What a shock! Praying for her family and friends in this time of loss!
Alice Ford
Praying
Betsey Nash
Kathleen grew up one door down from us on Birmingham Rd. Wonderful family. She had a great spirit. I stayed with she & her first husband in Madison Wisconsin on my solo van trip around the country in 1973. We had a blast. Oh, so sad.
Jay Peterson
Kathleen was an all-around perfect person. I will miss her. RIP song leader girl.💐
Robbin Moore
RIP Kathy
Kathy Bice
RIP Kathy 🙏🏻 to her family & friends
Jo Elaine Morton
RIP lovely Kathleen 🌺🙏
David De Hart
My deepest sympathies to the Bryan family. We were very close in high school and I loved them all. RIP Kathy.
Deanna Bergman
So very sorry! 💕
Jeanne Barron Aikman
I’m so heartbroken with this news I honestly don’t have the right words to say. Kathleen was always such a radiant and fun-loving person. We were very involved in our church youth group. Our time together as BHS Songleaders was always a blast. Such a beautiful woman. I’m so sorry for her family and the loss this brings to their lives. I will miss you sweet friend. ❤️
Barbara Zelenay Berry
So saddened to hear this. I lived on the next street over from her. She will be truly missed but never forgotten. RIP Kathy...
Robin Newnom Ferguson McBain
I so wish I could be there. She was such a bright light❣️
Ron Hagg
A very nice person. RIP
Adele Bassett
Sad
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Joan M. Ortega
Rest In Peace, sweet Kathleen. 💚
Loanne Walker Ginchereaux
❤️🙏
John Rocke
Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel at the tragic loss of Kathleen. Our hearts go out to the family at this time of sorrow. It seems impossible to believe that she is gone. Her life is a reminder to us all that one person CAN make a difference. She will be remembered for many things, but mostly for the beautiful force of her spirit and love. With energy, enthusiasm, and creativity Kathleen made life less stressful and "fun" for lots of people. Extending our sincerest condolences. Forever in our hearts...never forgotten.
Adam & John Rocke.
Jeanne Barron Aikman
John Rocke well said John at a time when words are hard to find.
Joyce Miller
John Rocke perfect John. I’m so sad.
Linda Everett
Oh, no.......I am so sorry to hear of Kathleen’s passing. And, yes, John Rocke, so eloquently expressed how we all feel at the loss of a sweet, beautiful friend and classmate. ❤️🙏❤️
Carol Nagy
Oh no we are so sad to hear this Alex and I
Nancy Jean Krogh Brez
So sorry to hear we have lost another classmate. May the angels watch over all of them.
Madelaine Whiteman
Very sad to hear this news. I hope she is truly at peace now.💕
A FEW PHOTOS FROM KATHLEEN'S SERVICE...
From Cathy Nicholls Coyle
Posted on Facebook 11/17/2019
"Yesterday we gathered together to say goodbye to Kathleen Bryan. She was a bright shining light. She was beautiful; generous; intelligent; talented; a great cook & above all kind! She lovingly touched the hearts of all those that knew her. God Bless her and her Family & friends that lost her too soon."
Kathleen’s brother, Jeff Bryan.
Kathleen’s sister, Jennifer Bryan Finley.
Kathleen’s son, Bryan Coggins.
Kathleen’s daughter, Shannon Leo.
A few of the many wonderful photos of Kathleen's life
Left to right: Linda Peterson Everett ‘67, Deana Lloyd Jennings ‘67 and Cathy Nicholls Coyle ‘67.
Left to right: Harold Maxham, ‘63; Paul Hacker ‘65; John Rocke ‘67; Adam Rocke ‘65 and John Coyle ‘65.
BHS
Alumni from Class of ‘63 to ‘91. Left to right: Deanna Lloyd Jennings;
Marty Uribe; Kathleen’s nephew, ?; Gary Marca; John Rocke; Jeff
Bryan; Linda Peterson Everett; Bob Carter; Tom Hurd; Harold Maxham; Paul
Hacker; Dennis Price; Adam Rocke; John Coyle; Cathy Nicholls Coyle;
Jennifer Bryan Finley; Janis Bustrum O'Brien; Larry O'Brien.
Her first & last selfie
Kathy was a Song Leader and voted Best Smile in our class
KO's 1967
3rd Claudia Sax, Sue DuMey Sue Walker, Debbie Spaulding RIP, Madelaine Zelany, Sue Adams
2nd Pat Ellis, Susie Myers RIP, Tom Kennedy, Linda Pease, Tenny Battles RIP, Patty Hardinghaus
Front Nancy Mitchell, Sue Stenson, Cathy Overman, Sue Williams, Gayle MacCaskey, Joyce Miller
So sorry to hear this. All my sympathy to Kathy's family.
ReplyDeleteMy deepest sympathies to the Bryan family that I was very close to in high school. I loved them all. RIP Kathy.
ReplyDeleteThis sad news is like a knife in the heart. I knew Kathleen from grammar school, and it was an honor and pleasure. She was beautiful, in looks and in brains. She had a joyful, soaring spirit, and she mad everyone's life richer. She had incredible talents for many things, but I will always remember the smiles she brought to everyone around her. Each life is touched by others. With some, the touch is warm and loving and lingers forever. That is how Kathleen touched my brother and me. Many caring thoughts are with the family at this moment. May you be comforted in the light of love, today and during the tough road ahead. Extending our deepest sympathies and prayerful assurances. We pray that your treasured memories of Kathleen will keep you strong. God's peace to you, Adam & John Rocke.
ReplyDeleteKathy's spirit will live and her beautiful smile is embedded in our memories. R.I.P
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