Obituary of Katherine M. Gladstone Esq.

Predeceased by her father, Donald B. Gladstone and brother, James Gladstone. Survived by her mother, Susan Gladstone and siblings, Francis (Dr. Diane) Gladstone, Margaret (Paul) Churnetski, Patricia Gladstone, Donald T.(Evelyn) Gladstone, Brian (Colleen) Gladstone, John (Beth) Gladstone, and several nieces and nephews. Although she had no children of her own, much of her practice was devoted to advocating for children. At Katherine’s request there will be no calling hours. Her family will host a reception downtown in early October and a Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM St. Marianne Cope, Good Shepherd Church on October 22, 2016. Those who wish to remember Katherine may make a contribution to a charity that benefits children. A graduate of St. Agnes High School and the University of Buffalo, Katherine was a 2007 winner of the Hon. Michael F. Dillon Award for excellence in representing the interests of children in court proceedings. Katherine devoted much of her professional life to advocating for children and was known for taking a personal interest in each of them. Katherine had a sharp intellect, a sharper wit and a tongue sharp enough to draw blood. She never lost her sense of humor and she charmed the staff of the hospice where she spent her last week, bringing laughter to a situation in which few people would find humor. An avid gardener known for her green thumb, she excelled in strawberries and vegetables but her real love was flowers. Katherine never saw a flower she didn’t like and never found a flower she could bear to part with. When aggressive flowers spread beyond their allotted space she didn’t have it in her heart to pull them up. Her dream for retirement would have been to replace her entire lawn with flowers in a country cottage manner. When she wasn’t gardening Katherine enjoy camping on family property near Cooperstown where she maintained a connection with many beloved cousins. She also loved to travel but never found a place she liked better than Ireland. She loved the countryside, the culture, the language, the flowers and the green. She visited Ireland often and stayed in touch with a cousin in County Waterford. A lover of both cats and birds she had birds that would eat out of her hand and usually had a cat, but seldom had more than one cat at a time. When she learned that her condition was terminal, her first thought was not about herself, but to make sure that Calie was settled in a good home. The world has lost a special person and she will be missed by her family and many friends.