Kathleen Stankevich, 1953-2022 – The Vermont Journal & The Shopper

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Kathleen Stankevich, 69, of Springfield, Vt., died at house on Aug. 9, 2022. She was born on April 13, 1953, in Springfield, the youngest daughter of Leslie and Florence Stankevich. She graduated from Springfield Excessive College in 1971 and from American College in Washington, DC in 1975.

Kathy remained in Washington following commencement and was employed by the newly elected senator from Vermont, Patrick Leahy, and served as workplace supervisor within the DC workplace. In 1978, when Madeleine Kunin was operating for Lt. Governor of Vermont, Kathy traveled with Madeline as she campaigned throughout the state. Later, Kathy served as employees assistant to Madeline liable for all gubernatorial appointment suggestions. She had the identical place throughout Howard Dean’s phrases as governor.

She was the primary director of the Vermont Bar Basis on the time the Vermont Karelia Rule of Legislation Mission was developed. At the moment, the challenge targeted on the Russian state of Karelia however later was expanded to incorporate different states in Russia. Subsequently, she was employees individual for the Russian American Rule of Legislation Consortium internet hosting Russian state delegations to Vermont and different U.S. states.

After retiring, Kathy returned to Springfield to take care of her mom who lived to the week earlier than her 97th birthday. Kathy was a really caring one who additionally supplied help to 2 uncles and an aunt.

In Springfield, she turned a really energetic member of the Government Committee of the Springfield City Democratic Committee. She was additionally a delegate for a few years to the Windsor County Democratic Committee. She was presently serving as a member of the Springfield Board of Civil Authority. Kathy was a long-time member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Kathy is survived by her sister Joan Golding of Tustin, Calif. and sister Pat Palmer and husband Fred of Freeport, Maine. She can also be survived by her niece Sara Palmer Perfetti (Mike) of Cumberland, Maine and nephew Ben Palmer (Meghan) of South Freeport, Maine. She can also be survived by great-nieces and great-nephews Madeline, Hannah, and Andrew Perfetti and Fred and Graham Palmer, all of Maine.

She was predeceased by her mother and father and lots of aunts and uncles and her former husband, Paul Bruhn.

A funeral Mass shall be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Springfield, officiated by Reverend James Shea. Burial shall be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Springfield.

Following the burial, a reception shall be held on the Nolan Murray Heart (St Mary’s Parish Corridor).

Contributions could also be made to the Springfield City Library, 43 Primary Road, Springfield, VT 05156 in recognition of Kathy’s love of studying, or to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 10 Nice Road, Springfield, VT 05156.

Preparations are underneath the route of the Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield.