Kathleen M. Kirschke, 67, of Seneca Falls, NY, passed away Saturday October 24, 2026, at F. F. Thompson Hospital with loving family by her side.
Family and friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday October 30th at Coe-Genung Funeral Home, Waterloo, NY. There will be a private service for Kathleen with burial in Canoga Cemetery, Fayette, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pathway Home of the Finger Lakes, P.O. Box 516, Seneca Falls, NY, 13148.
Kathleen was born October 5, 1959, in Auburn, NY, the daughter of Harry Bull and Dorothy L Eysaman Kirschke. She attended Mynderse Academy and later completed her GED. Kathleen then attended and graduated from FLCC in Canandaigua. She then went to SUNY Oswego earning her Bachelor's degree in Education. Kathleen earned her Master's degree in Special Education from Nazareth College. She taught Special Education at Lyons Central School District for fourteen years.
She is survived by her siblings Carol Linehan of Waterloo, NY, Gail Gittens and Helen (James) Lavoie both of Geneva, NY, Darlene VanHorn, Mary (James) Fulkerson, and John K. Kirschke all of Seneca Falls, NY; and many nieces and nephews.
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Kathleen was predeceased by her parents; brother Robert Scott Kirschke; and brothers-in-law John Linehan, Robert Gittens, and Larry VanHorn.
Condolences and remembrances may be sent to www.coegenungfuneralhome.com.
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