Obituary of Kathleen G. Ames

Kathleen Sullivan Ames, 59, of Binghamton, died Sunday, May 4, 2014, at Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center. She was predeceased by her father, John N. Sullivan. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, David G. Ames, Binghamton; her son, Timothy Ames and Gabrielle Percival, Binghamton; her mother, Mildred "Tommy" Sullivan, Vestal; her brothers and sisters, Patricia Sullivan and Howard Heilpurn, Loretta Sullivan and Kevin Lewis, Mary Jane Currid, John N. and Joanne Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, Daniel and Cara Sullivan; several nieces and nephews; mother-in-law, Dorothy Ames, Lisle; sister-in-law, Sheila and James VanDusen. She was a member of the Church of Saints John and Andrew, Binghamton. Kathy graduated from Seton High School, Endicott, and SUNY at Morrisville. She was a longtime member of the Broome County Celtic Pipe and Drum Band. Kathleen was an L.P.N. serving those of need in our community for nearly 40 years. A Funeral Mass will be offered at the Church of Saints John and Andrew, Vestal Ave., Binghamton, Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Lisle Village Cemetery, Lisle. The family will receive friends at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main St., Binghamton, Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Kathy may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.