Kathleen "Kathie" Modlesky, 64, of Middletown, Conn., had her final wish fulfilled on June 8, 2024, when she was reunited with her parents Bernard "Doc" and Ann Marie Modlesky in Heaven. She died peacefully and comfortably with family holding her hands.

Kathie was born in Exeter and grew up in Middletown. She graduated from Mercy High School in 1977 and got her Bachelor of Arts degree in special education from SCSU.

Retail was her love. She rose to leadership roles in management, training and human resources at Bob's Surplus, The Children's Place, Eddie Bauer, and the Cracker Barrel gift shop.

She lived in South Carolina and later in Lake Hopatcong, N.J. She had been able to live with Holly, who was her sister, and Kim in Middletown for the last seven years. She loved living "back home" and going for rides in her car exploring and having all those childhood memories come back.

Kathie loved being with her family and spoiling her fur babies, especially her cats. Of course, being a Modlesky, she loved sports. She was an avid Red Sox, New England Patriots and UConn basketball fan.

Most of all, Kathie had her faith and found comfort in prayer and daily Mass. She faced many health battles through the years and dealt with them with strength and courage. Even with her own challenges, she found ways to give to others.

In addition to her parents, Kathie was preceded in death by her niece, Jane Modlesky.

Kathie is survived by her brother, Bernard "Bud" Modlesky and his partner, Karen Norton; sisters, Terri Modlesky and wife, Kit Burke; and Holly Modlesky-Behm and wife, Kim Modlesky-Behm; and nephews, Max and Jake Modlesky.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2024, from the Bednarski Funeral Home, 168 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, with the Deacon James R. Meizanis of St. Barbara's Parish, Exeter, officiating. Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Cedar Street, Exeter. Family and friends may call from noon to service time at the funeral home.

Kathie loved all animals, and they loved her. Please consider donating in her honor to the Quincy Animal Shelter, 440 R E. Squantum St., Quincy, MA 02171.

To share a memory or a message of condolence with Kathie's family, visit www.bednarskifuneralhome.com.