Katherine "Kay" Theresa Brain

BRAIN, KATHERINE THERESA "KAY" - Entered into rest at home in Santa Rosa, CA following a short illness, on April 17, 2013. Dearly beloved mother of Victor A. Brain of Santa Rosa, Linda R. Schaap of Redding, CA and Joanne A. (Bob) Oropeza, also of Santa Rosa. Adored grandmother of Jenie Curtis, Christopher Brain, Victor Brain, Natalie Oropeza and Tiffany Oropeza. Cherished great grandmother of Taylor Crowder and Jack Curtis. Sister of Frank Vlatko of Lathrop, CA. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A native of Camden, NJ, age 87 years. Kay is preceded in death by her loving husband of forty-one years, Anthony V. Brain. Reared in New York City, she retired as a Bookkeeper in 1975. Kay was a member of the Cathedral of St. Eugene's and the Druids. She enjoyed television, puzzles, walking and dancing. Family and friends are invited to meet and attend a Funeral Mass on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. inside Madelyne's Chapel at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery (2930 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404). Private interment; Sacred Heart Lawn. LAFFERTY & SMITH COLONIAL CHAPEL (4321 Sonoma Highway, Santa Rosa, CA, 95409) will provide visitation hours on Monday, April 22, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, where at 7:00 PM, a Vigil Service will be conducted in the main chapel. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions in Kay's name are preferred to the Valley of the Moon Children's Home (112 Children's Circle, Santa Rosa, CA, 95402).