Mrs. Kathleen Marie Massimino

December 24, 1946 - August 23, 2017

Kathleen Marie Massimino, nee Farrell, our dear Kathy, was welcomed into God’s kingdom on August 23, 2017 at the age of 70. Kathy is survived by her husband, Thomas J. (Tom) Massimino, Sr. and her five children, Laurie (Steve) Studer, Thomas J. Massimino, Jr, Michael P. (Jenny) Massimino, Brian J. (Nicole) Massimino, and Tara K. Massimino. Her grandchildren, Shane T. Studer, Sarah C. (Raul) Balomirean, Andrew S. Studer, Anthony D. Massimino, Emma K. Massimino, Samuel G. Massimino, Michael P. Massimino, Jr, Olivia M. Massimino. Her siblings, James (Linda) McNeil, Dennis McNeil (deceased), Margaret A. Staats, Thomas G. (Lisa) Farrell, Eileen (Otto) Freund, Donald J. (Joanna) Farrell, and Kathleen Calello. Kathy was preceded in death by her father, George F. Farrell, and her mother, Alene M. Farrell. Kathy was born on December 24, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY to George and Alene. She married Thomas J. Massimino, Sr. in 1968 and they shared almost 50 years of happiness together. Kathy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was an unselfish Catholic Christian serving the Lord with good humor, imagination, and never fearing change. She lived a life wholly devoted to family and faith and charity, and was most happy serving and caring for others. She made a difference by identifying needs and then fulfilling them with all her heart and energy. Her generosity and selflessness are beyond measure, most notably as having founded the Reach Out program in 1982 – an open, caring, and giving movement that reaches thousands of disenfranchised, underserved, and homeless people in St. Louis with financial and material support. Kathy lived love and forgiveness and inspired those around her to live those virtues as well. All of us whom she touched are better people and the world is a better place for her. Services: A visitation is scheduled for Thursday, August 31 at Buchholz Mortuary West from 4:00-8:00pm. A funeral mass is scheduled for Friday, September 1, 1:30pm at the Church of the Ascension in Chesterfield, MO followed by a private burial service. A reception will follow at approximately 4:30PM at the Massimino’s home at 17105 Westridge Meadow Drive, Chesterfield 63005. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Kathy’s life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Ascension Parish Reach Out charity organization. Checks can be made payable to “Church of the Ascension” with ‘Reach Out” noted in the memo field. Alternatively, donations can be made via the following link: https://www.gofundme.com/reach-out-st-louis.