Mary Kathleen Campbell, 74, of Glendale, Arizona, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2017. She was born February 11, 1943 in Jamestown, New York to Warren and Katherine Hiller. Kathy moved to Arizona with her family in 1949. She retired from teaching for the Glendale Elementary School District in 1999. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Michael James Hiller and sister, Jeannine Rae Hiller. She is survived by her husband John; sons, Christopher Michael Campbell and his wife Sue, Kevin Patrick Campbell and his wife Mary; sister-in-law Sharon Carlson and her husband Arnold, grandchildren, Maddie, Hugh Colin, Keira and Sean; nieces and nephews, Eric, Melissa and husband Chris, Stacy Zinman and husband Chris, and Frank Colantro and wife Andy; great-nieces and nephews, Joshua, Cole, Brooke, Brittany, Angel, Katelin, LeLi, Cash, Frankie and Lola and also by her sister Pamela Colantro. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 P.M., with a Rosary at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, in Phoenix. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 10815 N. 35th Avenue, in Phoenix. Interment will follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery.
Joy and Merv Schantz
March 26, 2017 at 9:20 pmWe share many wonderful memories of Kathy from high school and throughout our adult lives. Sympathy and love to John and Sons.
Joy Watson
March 27, 2017 at 9:27 amKathy was a great teacher, mentor, and colleague who shared without hesitation. Our profession was better because of her. Rest in peace Mrs Campbell. You are sorely missed!
Janna Joy Ayers
March 27, 2017 at 1:33 pmKathy was a dear soul. Knew her from long ago at CHHS. Blessings and prayers for John and her family.
Julie Horwin
March 27, 2017 at 3:00 pmKathy loved humor, leading, mentoring, and it showed in all she did. She loved her Association, the NEA, AEA, and AEA-Retired. Thanks to Kathy, we have chapters of AEA-Retired throughout the state. Thanks to Kathy, we have a strong professional organization for retired AEA members. She worked and advised me up until her last days. She never lost her passion for education, organizing for power and her love of people. We will miss you dear friend. In so many ways. John, you and Kathy were the power team – so many many people send along their kindest wishes for you during this sad time. With warmest love and grief,
Darlene
March 29, 2017 at 3:49 pmMy sympathy to Kathy’s family. She was a pleasant Red Hat sister in the Desert Jewels Chapter in which we both belonged! May she RIP!