Kathryn (Kay) Gilmore

Kathryn (Kay) Gilmore, formerly of Island Crest Way, died on Friday, December 2nd. She was 103. She had come to Wisconsin, from over 40 years of living on Mercer Island, WA in July of 2007 to be closer to her family. When she was 83 she went to Kenya with her son and daughter-in-law Don and Barbara Gilmore, and soared in a hot-air balloon. When she was 90 she rode in a canoe in the Florida Everglades with them. When she was 95 she went on a cross-country ski trip to Yellowstone National Park with them too. Kay was an inspiration to her family and friends. She wrote the book on how to grow old gracefully. She enjoyed golfing and boating and traveling well into her 90’s. She will be remembered fondly by all who met and knew her for her kindness, her willingness to always try to be helpful, her sense of humor and her cheerful attitude. “ We are grateful for her long and healthy life. We will remember her with joy because she gave everyone she met the gift of love.” said her family. She is survived by her son Donald (Barbara) Gilmore, Grafton WI and daughter Patricia (John) Borowski, Lowell, IN, grandchildren, Daniel Borowski, Sam (Stefanie) Eigen and Shayna Eigen and great grandchildren Marley, Jason, Nicole and Jonathan Borowski. Donations can be made to Riveredge Nature Center, Box 26, Newburg, WI 53060 or the charity of your choice. Or just keep her memory in your heart and remember her fondly.