THOMPSON – Kathleen M. (Makara) Meisler, 56, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at home surrounded by her family.
She leaves 2 children, Makara L. Newkirk and her husband Matthew of North Grosvenordale, CT, and Alan B. Meisler of Bangor, ME; 3 grandchildren, Logan Preston, Emma Newkirk and Gracie Newkirk; her mother, Dorothy M. (Pizzetti) Makara of Webster; a sister, Karen Matyczynski and her husband Steven of Dudley; and a nephew, Kaven Matyczynski. She was preceded in death by her brother Kevin Makara.
She was born and raised in Webster, the daughter of the late Bernard Makara. She lived in Thompson for 10 years before moving to North Grosvenordale last year. She graduated from Bartlett High School in 1978 where she was a member of the cheerleading team. She attended Southern Mass. University in Dartmouth and received her Associate Degree from Becker Junior College in Worcester.
Kathleen was a medical assistant at Dr. Paul Harrington’s office in Charlton for 10 years. She then was a phlebotomist at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam for several years, retiring in 2015 due to illness.
She was a member of Saint Louis Church in Webster. She volunteered at the Hole in the Wall Camp in Ashford, CT. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and going to the beach.
The funeral will be held Monday, September 19, from Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, Webster, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Saint Louis Church, 14 Lake Street, Webster. Burial will be in St. Joseph Garden of Peace, Webster. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Sunday, September 18, in the funeral home. Donations in her name may be made to Hole in the Wall Gang, 565 Ashford Center Road, Ashford, CT 06278.