Kathryne Kay North

Kathryne Kay North - passed away on 11/23/09 at the age of 90. She had been in declining health for several years. Preceded in death by her husband, Fred North, and her parents and siblings, Kay is survived by her son Daryl of Santa Rosa and by several close friends. A memorial service will be held at Calvary Cemeteryâ??s Mausoleum in Petaluma on December 7th at 11:00 a.m. Family assisted by PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY & CREMATORY, Petaluma. Kay, the daughter of Russian immigrants and the youngest and last of her ten siblings, was an independent and strong woman, raised on a farm in North Dakota. She moved to Petaluma in 1946, married, raised two sons, Douglas and Daryl, who attended Petaluma schools from kindergarten through high school, and worked in janitorial and private house keeping services. A wonderful cook, Kay took great pleasure in cooking and baking for friends and family as well as her service providers (doctor, lawyer, insurer, dry cleaner, grocery clerks, etc.). She would deliver her cookies and concoctions simply to brighten your day. If you needed a helping hand, a baby sitter or a pet sitter, sheâ??d be there for you. She was also an avid vegetable gardener who loved to tell stories about growing up on the farm.