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UPDATE: A celebration of Katie's life will be held on Monday, August 17th at the Smithsonian in W
*UPDATE:* A celebration of Katie's life will be held at the Smithsonian Castle Commons, 1000 Jefferson Drive, S.W., Washington, D.C. on Monday, August 17, 2015 from 10-11 AM. Friends are encouraged to come with a story or memory to share.
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 from 5-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held Thursday morning, 10 AM at the funeral home. Following the funeral service, Katie will be buried with her father at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Katherine “Katie” M. McGoldrick, age 35 of Washington, D.C. died on Saturday, July 25, 2015 after a brief illness. She had lived in Wayne before moving to Washington, D.C. in 1998.
Katie was born in Scottsdale, Arizona to Melanie and Joseph McGoldrick. Her father was working in the fledgling computer industry and new job opportunities presented themselves often and in faraway places. As a result, Katie lived briefly in Scottsdale before moving to Dallas Texas, then London, England, followed by Silicon Valley, California and then to Wayne, NJ when she was ten years old. She excelled in school and graduated with honors from Wayne Hills High School with the class of 1998. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and quickly fell in love with the culture there. After graduating from college, she decided to make Washington her home and she has lived there ever since. She took her first job with Nature Publishing before joining the Smithsonian Institution about two years ago. She was thrilled to be working in the fabled Smithsonian castle located right on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Katie was a strong-willed, independent woman who confidently spoke her mind. She loved cooking, baking, and had a true appreciation for quality food. Her first date with fiancé Warren Dym was to Ella’s Pizzeria, but soon they were sampling all that D.C. had to offer, from Ethiopian to Froyo. After two years of dating, they were engaged just this past May. When Warren proposed on May 23rd, Katie was ecstatic! They had just returned from a trip to California and Katie wasn’t expecting it at all. Katie wanted to use her grandmother's engagement ring, given to her by her uncle after her father died. They celebrated her birthday and their engagement a week later with a fantastic meal at “Volt” in Frederick, MD.
Katie was so happy living in the Washington, D.C. area and had made many wonderful friends there. Her career was enjoyable, her friendships were invaluable, and her engagement to Warren made her happier than she had ever been. All of her loved ones, friends and coworkers will miss her dearly.
Katie is survived by her mother; Melanie McGoldrick of Lincoln Park, one brother; Thomas Schott of Mountain View, CA, her grandmother; Beatrice Lutkehaus of Cincinnati, OH, her Uncle Jack McGoldrick and his wife Betty of Sussex, NJ, and her Aunt Mary Dee Novak and her husband Robert of Cincinnati, OH, her loving fiancé; Warren Dym of Washington, D.C., Warren’s parents; Martin and Sabina Dym of Potomac, MD, Warren’s brothers; Jeff and J.P. Dym, and many cousins and dear friends. She was predeceased by her father, Joseph in 2003.
Those wishing to make a donation in Katie's memory are asked to consider www.beatlivertumors.org, an organization who's mission is to provide information, support, resources, and hope for those affected by cancers of the liver.
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UPDATE: A celebration of Katie's life will be held on Monday, August 17th at the Smithsonian in W
*UPDATE:* A celebration of Katie's life will be held at the Smithsonian Castle Commons, 1000 Jefferson Drive, S.W., Washington, D.C. on Monday, August 17, 2015 from 10-11 AM. Friends are encouraged to come with a story or memory to share.
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 from 5-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held Thursday morning, 10 AM at the funeral home. Following the funeral service, Katie will be buried with her father at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Services
UPDATE: A celebration of Katie's life will be held on Monday, August 17th at the Smithsonian in W
*UPDATE:* A celebration of Katie's life will be held at the Smithsonian Castle Commons, 1000 Jefferson Drive, S.W., Washington, D.C. on Monday, August 17, 2015 from 10-11 AM. Friends are encouraged to come with a story or memory to share.
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 from 5-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held Thursday morning, 10 AM at the funeral home. Following the funeral service, Katie will be buried with her father at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes.
Katherine “Katie” M. McGoldrick, age 35 of Washington, D.C. died on Saturday, July 25, 2015 after a brief illness. She had lived in Wayne before moving to Washington, D.C. in 1998.
Katie was born in Scottsdale, Arizona to Melanie and Joseph McGoldrick. Her father was working in the fledgling computer industry and new job opportunities presented themselves often and in faraway places. As a result, Katie lived briefly in Scottsdale before moving to Dallas Texas, then London, England, followed by Silicon Valley, California and then to Wayne, NJ when she was ten years old. She excelled in school and graduated with honors from Wayne Hills High School with the class of 1998. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and quickly fell in love with the culture there. After graduating from college, she decided to make Washington her home and she has lived there ever since. She took her first job with Nature Publishing before joining the Smithsonian Institution about two years ago. She was thrilled to be working in the fabled Smithsonian castle located right on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Katie was a strong-willed, independent woman who confidently spoke her mind. She loved cooking, baking, and had a true appreciation for quality food. Her first date with fiancé Warren Dym was to Ella’s Pizzeria, but soon they were sampling all that D.C. had to offer, from Ethiopian to Froyo. After two years of dating, they were engaged just this past May. When Warren proposed on May 23rd, Katie was ecstatic! They had just returned from a trip to California and Katie wasn’t expecting it at all. Katie wanted to use her grandmother's engagement ring, given to her by her uncle after her father died. They celebrated her birthday and their engagement a week later with a fantastic meal at “Volt” in Frederick, MD.
Katie was so happy living in the Washington, D.C. area and had made many wonderful friends there. Her career was enjoyable, her friendships were invaluable, and her engagement to Warren made her happier than she had ever been. All of her loved ones, friends and coworkers will miss her dearly.
Katie is survived by her mother; Melanie McGoldrick of Lincoln Park, one brother; Thomas Schott of Mountain View, CA, her grandmother; Beatrice Lutkehaus of Cincinnati, OH, her Uncle Jack McGoldrick and his wife Betty of Sussex, NJ, and her Aunt Mary Dee Novak and her husband Robert of Cincinnati, OH, her loving fiancé; Warren Dym of Washington, D.C., Warren’s parents; Martin and Sabina Dym of Potomac, MD, Warren’s brothers; Jeff and J.P. Dym, and many cousins and dear friends. She was predeceased by her father, Joseph in 2003.
Those wishing to make a donation in Katie's memory are asked to consider www.beatlivertumors.org, an organization who's mission is to provide information, support, resources, and hope for those affected by cancers of the liver.
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