Kay A. Pratt

of Elmira: Kay left very peacefully into the arms of her Lord, Savior and Friend Jesus Christ after a very quick illness of cancer. She was born in Sayre, PA to and predeceased by her parents Kenneth A (Red) and Phyllis (Moon) Coolbaugh Sr., her loving husband and friend Terry R. Pratt and her youngest sister; Sarah Jane (Sally) Osbourne. Kay attended Edison andHorseheads Schools, and worked at Anchor Glass for 35 yrs. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her daughter and grandchildren were the most important part of her life. Kay was a friend to everyone, everyone loved her and she never met anyone she didn't like. She loved to be with friends and family whenever she could. Kay is survived by her daughter Tina (Thomas Harding (TJ)) Palimieri, grand-children; Ryan (Dedra Sweet) Palmieri, Megan Palmieri Bleecher, great grand-children; Nathan Palmieri, Maddison Sweet, Kylee & Brandlyn Bleecker. She is also survived by sister; Sharon (John Carroll) Holecek, brother; Kenneth A. & Shirl Coolbaugh, Jr., ex-sister-in-law; Linda Coolbaugh, and several nieces and nephews. Her very dear friends, John & Ruth Gasineski, Jan Burns, Denny & Donna Grey, Yvonne Kent, Billy Morrison also survive Kay, and IfI missed you, you know who you are. Kay loved watching, betting, and going to the Race Track and OTB with her family and friends. We the Family would like to extend our Heartfelt Thanks to Linda Coolbaugh for all the hours she spent giving tender, loving care to Our Mother, Grandmother, Sister, & Aunt. We would also like to thank Hospice for the brief time they were there for support and help. Friends & Family will be received Sunday 4/17/2011 from 2:30 to 4:30pm at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira, NY. Committal service will follow calling hours at 4:30 pm with Deacon George Welch officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Woodlawn Cemetery. A 'Candle of Remebrance' may be left for her family in obituaries at www. olthof.com