Kathleen Marie Corby (nee DiFilippo), 64, of Kennett Square, died March 22 at Chester County Hospital following a year-long battle with cancer.
Born on March 24, in West Chester, she was the daughter of Michael J. and Grace Neidlein DiFilippo.
She was the loving wife of Nicholas D. Corby, Jr, with whom she shared 36 years of marriage.
She is survived by a son, Nicholas D. Corby, III, and his wife Patricia Corby (nee Furlong), and grandchildren to Cole and Claire Corby of Downingtown. In addition, she is survived by a brother, Albert M. DiFilippo and his wife Ruth of Rehoboth, Del., sisters Michele DiFilippo of Kennett Square, JoAnne Tighe of Avondale, and was predeceased by her brother Thomas DiFilippo. She was a loving aunt to Stephanie Murray, Kristen DiFilippo, Matthew DiFilippo, Jamie Allen, Jessica DiFilippo, Ashley Sweeney, Joseph Tighe, David Frampton, Elizabeth Ann “Nan” Frampton, Joyce Walters, Christopher Frampton, Ginger Madonna, Daniel Frampton, Justin Corby, Bennett Corby and Mary Catherine Corby. She was also the great aunt to eight.
Kathy called Kennett Square home for her entire life. She graduated from Kennett High School in 1973 and went on to work at several local businesses. She was a Personal Care Assistant at Friends Home in Kennett Square for the past 10 years. Her main joy in life was spending time with and taking care of her family and her residents at Friends Home. She also enjoyed rides in the country with her husband, fashion, shopping for stylish clothes, shoes and bags, and her vacations to Ocean City, Md., with special friends.
You may visit with her family and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, and again from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, at Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 W. State Street in Kennett Square. Her Funeral service will follow at 11. Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Kathy’s memory to Friends Home, 147 W. State St., Kennett Square, PA 19348.
To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.griecocares.com
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