Obituary of Kathleen Carrie Smith Congdon

Kathleen Carrie "K.C." Smith Congdon, 28, of Wheeler Street, Canajoharie, New York died Sunday morning, May 3, 2009 at her family's home. She was born in Amsterdam, New York on August 19, 1980, the daughter of David L. and Catherine Clancy Smith and has been a life long resident of Canajoharie. K.C. was a graduate of Canajoharie Central School Class of 1999. She graduated from Bryant and Straton Business School in Albany and received an associates degree in accounting. She was employed as an auditor at Trustco Bank in Schenectady. She was a member of St. James Roman Catholic Church in Fort Plain. On March 1, 2008, K.C. married Christopher "Chuck" Congdon in Albany, New York. Family was the center of K.C.'s life. She loved being with her family, camping, golfing, going to baseball games and she was an avid Yankees fan. K.C. enjoyed the work of remodeling their house and was devoted to their beagle, Hershey. She was predeceased by her paternal grandfather, Peter E. Smith who died in 1978, her maternal grandmother, Edythe "Maxine" Clancy who died in 1995, and her paternal uncle, Peter "Neale" Smith who died in 1998. She is survived by her husband, Christopher J. "Chuck" Congdon and her step-son, Christopher E. Congdon, her parents, David L. and Catherine Clancy Smith of Canajoharie, her brothers, Matthew D. Smith of Canajoharie and Christopher P. Smith of Palatine Bridge, her maternal grandfather, Michael G. Clancy of Johnstown, her paternal grandmother, Eleanor O. Smith of Canajoharie, her father-in-law, Edward J. Congdon of Sprakers and her mother-in-law, Sandra L. Congdon of Fort Plain. She was blessed to have several aunts and uncles and many cousins.