Remembering Kathleen Lucille Chambers: 1951 to 2026
- Kathleen Lucille Chambers passed away peacefully on October 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 75.
- Kathleen Lucille Chambers spent over three decades working at the New York Power Authority, where her expertise on the PARIS system was recognized with a certificate of distinction...
- In North Carolina, she became an active member of Saint James Temple Missionary Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and managed the media ministry's advertisements.
Kathleen Lucille Chambers passed away peacefully on October 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 75. Born in Brooklyn, New York on July 22, 1951, she was the cherished daughter of Mary and James Harding. Affectionately known as Kathy, she graduated from Midwood High School in 1969.
Career and Professional Accomplishments
Kathleen Lucille Chambers spent over three decades working at the New York Power Authority, where her expertise on the PARIS system was recognized with a certificate of distinction before her retirement in 2009. Colleagues respected her for her supportive nature and her ability to navigate transitions with grace. Following her retirement, she moved to Pinetops, North Carolina.
Community and Personal Life
In North Carolina, she became an active member of Saint James Temple Missionary Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and managed the media ministry’s advertisements. Her creative passions included floral arrangements, volunteering with printed documentation such as business cards, flyers, obituaries, programs, and family albums, and baking and cooking. In her younger years, she enjoyed handball, paddle ball, and bowling.
Family and Legacy
Kathleen was predeceased by her parents, Mary and James Harding; her siblings Warrant G. Harding-POM POM, David Harding, JoAnnis Robertson, and Nebraska Ann Kelly; her grandparents Titus and Lillian Holloway and Joseph and Lucille Harding; and her nephew Roy Daiquiri Kelly. She is survived by her loving siblings James Harding Jr., Roy Kelly, Ida Thompson, and LaVerne Hardy. She held a special place in her heart for her adoptive daughter, Katherine Bartholomew, and special niece, Shirley Slade, and also leaves behind her nephew Austin Kelly-Waiki, her dear friend Lucilda Bowen, and her “ride or die buddy,” Francis Stanley, along with Wanda Highsmith-Jones and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. The family requests that donations be made in her memory to Saint James Temple Missionary Baptist Church in lieu of flowers.
