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Prof. Kathleen "Kathy" Valerie Bossy

Wakefield, Rhode Island

December 27, 1942 - April 17, 2026

Dec 27, 1942 - Apr 17, 2026

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Prof. Kathleen "Kathy" Valerie Bossy

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April 17, 2026
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December 27, 1942
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Wakefield, Rhode Island

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Kathleen Valerie Bossy of Wakefield, RI, died on April 17, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born to Oscar and Florence Hahn on December 27, 1942, she and her older sisters Joan and Lucille grew up in Morris County, New Jersey.

From the very start, Kathy excelled in all her school work and showed natural artistic talent. After graduating from Roxbury High School, she became the first person in her family to …

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Kathy was such a vibrant and singular person--full of passion and care for the world. Gardening was both literally and…

Kathy was such a vibrant and singular person--full of passion and care for the world. Gardening wa…

Kathy was such a vibrant and singular person--full of passion an…

I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to Michel-Andre and his children for the recent loss of their wife and mot…

I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to Michel-Andre and his children for the recent loss o…

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Born

December 27th, 1942

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April 17th, 2026

Wakefield, Rhode Island

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169 High Street, South Kingstown, RI 02879

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Created with love by Denise Bossy (Kathy's daughter), Sabine Wiley-Bossy (Kathy's granddaughter), Estelle Bossy and Michel-André Bossy (Kathy's husband).

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