Kathy M. Lansberry

Kathy M. Lansberry, age 59, of Powell, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Buffalo, NY to the late Therese and Ralph Wilson, Kathy was a graduate of Reynoldsburg High School, Class of 1970. She received her Bachelor of Science, Business degree from The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business. Kathy began her career in 1971 at TelOhio Credit Union as a teller and worked her way to bookkeeper then head bookkeeper. She was promoted to Compliance Officer and eventually was promoted to Vice-president, Finance from which she retired in 1997. Coming out of retirement, Kathy was the Chief Financial Officer of the YWCA in Columbus and retired from the YWCA in 2008. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her nephew Eric Dillon. Kathy is survived by her husband of 40 years, Walt Lansberry; her daughter and son-in-law Kristi and Steve Franklin; and her adored grandson Drew, all of Powell; sisters: Patti (Terry) Marsh of Pickerington and Jeanie Wilson, of Gahanna; father-in-law and mother-in-law Wallace and Dorothy Lansberry, of Pittsburgh; sister-in-law and brothers-in-law: Cheryl Krause, Mark Lansberry, Dean Lansberry and Rich (Linda) Lansberry, all of the Pittsburgh area; many nieces , nephews and dear friends and her beloved feline Maggie. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Kathy was always most supportive of her husband, daughter and family. She was a very loving and generous person who always had a smile on her face. Kathy had many friends that will dearly miss her. We will always love you and will always miss you, Kathy! The family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8pm. TUESDAY at the RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, 450 West Olentangy Street, Powell, Ohio 43065 (614)-792-1471 where funeral service will be held 11:00am. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 2011 with The Reverend Raymond Larussa, officiating. (The funeral home is located on W. Olentangy St./Powell Rd./SR 750 ¼ mile east of Sawmill Parkway.) Burial will follow the service at Resurrection Cemetery, Lewis Center, Ohio. If they choose, friends may make memorial contributions in Kathy’s name to The Columbus Cancer Clinic, 1699 West Mound Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223. Send condolences for the family to: www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com.