Kathleen "Kathy" Thaney

Kathleen (Kathy) Margaret Thaney, a dedicated healthcare professional and beloved family member, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2025 surrounded by family at the age of 81. She leaves behind a legacy of compassionate service, adventure, and love for both family and community. Born to Edward and Maxine Thaney in Rochester, NY on April 9, 1944, Kathleen (known to family as “Kathy”, and to nieces and nephews as “Dede”) was the eldest of five children, and only daughter. She attended St. Agnes High School in Rochester, NY, and graduated from Georgetown University. For over 30 years, Kathy served the Baltimore community through her distinguished career in public health, including 25 years as a leading nurse practitioner at Johns Hopkins Hospital where she cared for oncology patients. Her commitment to healthcare touched countless lives and reflected her deep dedication to helping others, no matter the circumstances. A natural adventurer and generous spirit, she delighted in introducing her nieces and nephews to new experiences, from their first glimpses of the ocean to explorations of unfamiliar cities to see theatre, races, and exhibits, including Indianapolis, Ocean City, Narragansett, and New York. Her love of travel took her all over the world and she brought that same sense of discovery to her relationships with family. Her compassion extended beyond her human family to those in her neighborhood near Patterson Park in downtown Baltimore, where she’d run everyday and connect with neighbors. She had a love for animals, and adopted many dogs and cats over the years, providing sanctuary for animals in need with love and devotion. An avid reader, she found joy in books and the quiet moments they provided between her active life. Kathy is survived by her brothers Thomas E. Thaney, and his children Maxwell (Mary) Thaney, Michael (Adriana) Thaney, and Kaitlin (Dave Riordan) Thaney; Terrence D. Thaney, and his children Meaghan (Shaun) McSweeney, and T.D. Thaney; Edward F. (Sherry) Thaney, and his children Morgan (Stephen) Alexander, and Brennen Thaney; and 9 great nieces and nephews, Brigid, Patrick, Mitchell, Maeve, Zev, Gabriel, Grace, Maddox, and Frances. Family and friends are invited to Kathy's Funeral Mass Friday, September 12th at 10:30am at Our Mother of Sorrows Church, 5000 Mt. Read Blvd. Rochester, NY 14612. Private interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Kathleen "Kathy" Thaney

April 9, 1944 - September 2, 2025