Obituary of Kathleen D. Osborne

WESTFIELD - Kathleen D. (Harsen) Osborne, age 57, of Finely Rd., Westfield, died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Absolut Care of Westfield after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathleen was born on July 20, 1957 in Olean, NY, the daughter of Barbara (Houghton) Arcadipane of Westfield, NY and Leo (Beverly) Harsen of Cooperstown, PA. Kathleen was a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge # 118, of Westfield, the Westfield Fish and Game Club, and the NRA. She attended Westfield Academy and Central Schools until 1974, and graduated in1975 from Rocky Grove High School, Rocky Grove, PA. She attended Edinboro State College and graduated in 1979 with a BA in Social Work. An accomplished musician, she played Clarinet in the Edindoro College Fighting Scots Marching Band. Following graduation , she resided in Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New York State working at various office positions. She had been employed by Dr. Steven Strattan, DDS, of Westfield, for several years and then became employed by the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services in Mayville, NY, as an account clerk. She was an avid Skeet and Trap shooter who shot in many competitions. She enjoyed Jig Saw Puzzles and music. However, most of all, she loved her family and pets and spending time with them Besides her parents, Kathleen is survived by her son, Jason D. Olinghouse of Des Moines, IA; her brother: Richard Harsen and his wife Deborah of Bradford, PA her nieces and nephew, Emily Harsen of Atlanta, GA, Brittany Harsen of Las Vegas, NV and Benjamin Harsen of Akron, OH. Kathleen is further survived by her long time love, and the one with whom she made her home, Kalvin Deck. Friends may call on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 from 6-8 PM at the MASON Funeral Home, 37 Clinton Street, Westfield, NY. Kathleen's family will again receive friends for one hour prior to her funeral service (11AM-12PM) which will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the West Portland Baptist Church, 7081 West Main Road, Westfield, NY with Rev. Charles Robertson officiating. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue, 7540 North Gale St., Westfield, NY 14787 or to the Humane Society-Chautauqua County, 2825 Strunk Rd., Jamestown, NY 14701 or to the Thrifty Kitty, 59 E. Main St., Westfield, NY 14787. Log on to www.masonfuneral.com to send Kathleen's family a message of sympathy, to light a Memorial Candle or for further information.