Alton, NH

Catherine J. "Kay" (Lord) Witham, age 75, of New Durham Road in Alton, died quietly at home on August 7, 2017.

Born May 11, 1942 and raised in Wolfeboro, a daughter of Charles and Jeanne (Bain) Lord, she attended Carpenter School and was a graduate of Brewster Academy. She married Bob Witham at age 21 and they have resided in Alton for 54 years.

Kay worked as a retail clerk for many local stores, but her greatest calling was working as a Para-Professional with special needs children at Alton Central School.

She was a "gambler" and would take a chance on anything for a good cause.

Kay was a good wife, excellent mother and a wonderful homemaker. Her children were her life from the day they were born to the day she left us.

She was a kind, caring, understanding person, "generous to a fault".

Survived by her husband Robert M. Witham and their 3 children: Lorri Jean Setaro, Lisa Gay Witham and Robert A. Witham, 4 grandchildren: Emily Catherine Witham, Daniel Jay Witham, Angelo Setaro and Andrea Setaro, her brother Myron Lord, also many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by 5 siblings: Jean Wyatt, Charles "Bud" Lord, Jackie Murray, John Lord and William Lord.

Family and friends are welcome to a funeral service on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 10am at the Community Church of Alton on Main Street in Alton, NH. Interment will be 1pm at NH State Veterans Cemetery on Route 3N in Boscawen. If desired, memorial donations may be made in her memory to the NH Veterans Home in Tilton, NH 03276.

Arrangements by Peaslee Alton Funeral Home.