Kathleen “Kathie” Mary Gillette, age 90, of Front Royal, VA, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2024.

Kathie was born on March 12, 1934 in Washington, DC to the late Mabel (nee Weldy) and Norman J. Hall.

Kathie grew up in Arlington, VA and graduated from Washington and Lee High School. She earned her associates degree in secretarial science from Averett College in Danville, VA.

Kathie was married to her late husband Joseph “Joe” for 68 years before he passed away in July of 2023.

Kathie and Joe raised their family in Springfield, VA and Dale City, VA. In 1996, they settled in Front Royal on Hall family land that goes back generations.

For most of her career, Kathie worked as a secretary at Atlantic Research and Versar. She retired after serving as a receptionist at Conferon.

Kathie was known for her sweet, easy-going nature. Although she was soft spoken, Kathie was very sociable and treated everyone with kindness and respect. She showed a genuine interest in other people and made everyone feel special.

After retirement, Kathie spent her days walking her dogs in the woods, working in the yard and baking cookies.

Kathie was a devout Catholic and was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Front Royal.

Kathie was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Gillette; her parents, Mabel and Norman Hall; her sister, Patricia Hall McLamara; her daughter, Kathleen Welsh; her son-in-law, Michael Welsh; and her brother-in-law, William Daniels.

Kathie is survived by her children, Joseph (Suzi) of Front Royal, Michael (Cynthia) of Fairfax, and Daniel (Sadie) of Alexandria; her sisters-in-law, Judith Martin and Jeanne Heiderman (Norman); 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She also leaves behind her faithful Maltese, London, who was constantly by her side the last several years.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 W Main St, Front Royal, VA 22630.

Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, 120 W. Main St., Front Royal, VA 22630.

Burial will take place at 2 p.m. at Quantico National Cemetery 18424 Joplin Rd, Triangle, VA 22172. (60 miles away)

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Warren County or Goodwin Hospice.