Kathryn Lucile Lauder

WATERVILLE – Kathryn “Kay” Lucile Lauder, 105, passed away on Nov. 27, 2024, at Lakewood Continuing Care in Waterville after a brief illness.

Kay was born in Indiana, the daughter of Richard and Mary Moling. She met her husband, Archibald “Art” Lauder when he was stationed in the Army in Indiana prior to serving in World War II in Europe. After Art’s service they married and moved to Massachusetts while Art attended college. They ultimately settled in Bridgewater, Massachusetts where they raised their children, Shirrin and Jeffrey. During this time Kay and Art enjoyed watching their children’s sporting events, especially travelling across the Northeast to watch Jeff play football for U.Mass.

Kay worked in several secretarial positions, ultimately retiring as a medical secretary from Brockton Orthopedic Associates to move to Manchester, Maine to be close to family. In Maine she and Art joined the Augusta Country Club. They made many friends there and in their condominium community. She especially enjoyed the Club’s Mother’s Day Brunch and Sunday brunch at Slate’s Restaurant. Kay particularly enjoyed spending time with her daughter and her family, especially attending her grandsons’ athletic events.

Kay was a member of both St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Augusta and St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Hallowell. She also served on the board of St. Mark’s Home for Women.

Kay was predeceased by her husband in 2007 as well as by her parents and siblings. She is survived by her daughter Shirrin Blaisdell (Stephen) of Manchester, Maine and her son Jeffrey Lauder (Deborah) of Sandwich, Massachusetts as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the staff at Lakewood Continuing Care and Granite Hill Estates for the loving care that they provided to Kay.

Arrangements and guidance are in the care of Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Care, One Church Street, Augusta, Maine.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home website, http://www.khrfuneralhomes.com.