OBITUARY

Kathleen Gail Douglas

April 9, 1059–October 22, 2020

Kathleen Gail Douglas of Pomeroy passed away at her home on October 22, 2020. She was 61.

Kathy was born April 9, 1959 to James and Dorothy (Snelson) Douglas in Moses Lake, Wash. She was the eldest of four children. James and Dorothy moved to Pomeroy, Wash., when she was a child where she attend Pomeroy Schools all the way to her graduation in 1977. She then moved to central Washington where she worked for the Orchard farmers. In 1981, she welcomed her only child Terry to her life. She moved back to Pomeroy where she went to work for the State of Washington counting fish at Lower Granite Dam and remained there until her retirement.

Kathy loved to spend time outdoors in the mountains and going swimming at the river. She loved to go for drives and explore new places. Kathy had a great love for all animals, she loved her dogs and cats. Wherever she went she always made new friends. She greeted people with a smile and was blessed with gift of gab. If you ever wanted just to talk, she was your go to.

Kathy has three grandchildren who were the center of her world. She loved to take them to the park and the swimming pool. She would call them every week and talk to them on the phone for hours. Kathy loved and spoiled them to moon and back. Kathy was a kind and loving person and never met someone she could not talk with. She has been a part of the Pomeroy community her whole life. She will be greatly missed.

Kathy was preceded in death by her father, James Douglas, and is survived by her son, Terry Douglas, his wife Maya, and their three children Colten, Camryn and Ciara.

She is also survived by her mother, Dorothy Douglas, two brothers, Jim and John Douglas, and a sister, Cindi Slaybaugh.

Kathy's wishes were to have a celebration of life at her favorite campground on the Tucannon. When the weather is nice this spring, her family would like her friends to gather with them at the campground and join in on conversation, share memories and have a picnic in her memory.