Obituary of Kathleen Shiflet

Funeral Information for Kathleen A. Shiflet Home: Marlton, New Jersey Birthdate: November 28, 1947 Place of Birth: Camden, New Jersey Date of Death: December 14, 2013 Age: 66 Service Information: Wednesday December 18, 2013 11:00 AM St. Mary's Church (Cherry Hill), 2001 Springdale Road,Cherry Hill,NJ 08002 Visitation Information: Tuesday December 17, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday December 18, 2013 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM St. Mary's Church (Cherry Hill), 2001 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill,NJ 08002 Interment Information: Colestown Cemetery, 100 N. Kings Hwy., Cherry Hill,NJ 08034 Biography: Kathleen A. Shiflet AGE: 66 • Marlton, formerly of Cherry Hill and Pennsauken Kathleen A. (nee Norris) Shiflet, age 66, of Marlton passed away peacefully on December 14, 2013 after a long-term degenerative illness.  Born in Camden, she lived in Pennsauken and Cherry Hill before moving to Marlton.  Kathy was a long-time parishioner of St. Mary's, Springdale Road, Cherry Hill. Beloved wife of James C. Shiflet for 44 years and daughter of Cornelius L. Norris, Jr. and the late Betty A Norris.  Sister of Mary Beth Adams (Aron), Robert Norris and Christopher Norris (Christine).  Beloved Mother of Megan S. Carnell (Joseph), David M. Shiflet (Bridget), Andrew J. Shiflet (Breen).  Adoring Grandmother of Morgan, Donovan, Addison, Quinn and Kate. A 1965 Graduate of Camden Catholic HS, and 1969 graduate of Glassboro State College, Kathy taught in the Haddon Township and Cherry Hill Schools before going to St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral School in Camden.  She was the first lay Principal and served for 17 years. Kathy was a member of the Elementary School Principals Association and served on many committees in the Diocese of Camden.  Over the three year period from 1996-1999 Kathy worked with the St. Joseph faculty to earn accreditation from the prestigious Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary Schools. She was on the board of the Mayday Group, an anti-violence nonprofit group working in the Camden City Schools and with parents.  Kathy was the 1995 Recipient of the Women's Distinguished Achievement Award for exemplary contributions and services to the City of Camden in the field of education. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 11AM at The Catholic Church of St. Mary, 2001 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill.  Interment - Colestown Cemetery, Cherry Hill.  Relatives and friends are invited to Kathy's viewing and visitation with the family Tuesday evening 6-8pm and Wednesday 10-11am at St. Mary's. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Kathy's memory may be made to St. Joseph's Pro-Cathedral School, 2907 Federal St., Camden, NJ or The Association for Fronto-Temporal Degeneration (AFTD), Radnor Station Building #2, Suite 320, 290 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087.  Arrangements under the direction of Falco/Caruso & Leonard Funeral Home.  Info, condolences and guestbook at www.carusocare.com