Kathryn Ann "Kay" Thomas, age 90, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away of a massive stroke on Thursday, September 24, 2015, at Lakes Regional Health Care in Spirit Lake, Iowa. She was born on July 20, 1925, in Watertown, New York, to Floyd and Frances (Loftus) Bourcy.
Kathryn Ann graduated from Watertown's Immaculate Heart Academy in 1941 and earned her RN from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1944. She volunteered for the military nursing unit in NYC in 1944-45 as the wounded were returning from Europe in WWII. After moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico, Kay worked at Lovelace Clinic as a pediatric nurse. She enjoyed traveling, reading, theater, and beautiful scenery. She also was an artist, winning several awards for her oil paintings.
Kay is survived by daughters, Carol (Dan) Carson of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Paula Thomas of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; son, Glenn (Martha) Thomas of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; eight grandchildren, Racheal, Nikki, Russell, Cody, Amber, Adam, Matt, and Danny; sister, Sally Converse of Glendale, Arizona; brother, Neil (Barb) Bourcy of DeWitt, New York; and sister-in-law, Mary Jean O'Farrell of Littleton, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her pa...[more]
ts and three brothers, Robert (Lucille), Peter (Shirley), and James Bourcy, as well as her brother-in-law, Robert Converse.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association.