01-03-2025
Kathleen Ann Rhoad Kathleen Ann Rhoad passed away peacefully
Feb. 28—Kathleen Ann Rhoad Kathleen Ann Rhoad passed away peacefully on February 11, just weeks before her 80th birthday, in her beloved home in Albuquerque, NM. She was predeceased by her parents, Bertha Lorraine Heistand Rhoad and Earl Elias Rhoad, and survived by her brother, Thomas Rhoad (Maryanne), Nephew Gregory Rhoad, Niece Alison Rhoad, Great-Grandniece and nephew Madison and Ethan Rhoad, Nephew Zachary Rhoad (Crystal), and Niece Stacey Swain (Randy). She grew up in Mt. Joy and Palmyra, PA, and Baltimore, MD. Kathleen attended Bridgewater College in Virginia where she studied Psychology. She studied abroad in Germany, which likely sparked her love of world travel. Her career as a college student career counselor began at Montgomery College in Rockville, MD. She spent 30 years working at Broward College in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, until her retirement, then moved to Albuquerque, NM, a place she visited many times and dreamed of living out her final years. In addition to her career, she owned and operated, with her parents, a Bed and Breakfast The Retreat at Buffalo Run in West Virginia. Kathleen was an avid hiker, birder, photographer, cook, baker, and gardener. She led many hikes in every place she lived and relished hosting family and friends in her home and guiding them while pointing out local fauna and flora and giving history lessons. She had a passion for genealogy and attended the Rhoad(s) Family Reunion yearly in Pennsylvania where she cultivated her connections to her vast extended family members. Kathleen enjoyed tennis and skiing when she visited her condo in Snowshoe, WV. Kathleen had a lifelong love of the Southwest and the Native American culture and history. She had a love of her own familial history but held a deep respect for those who were here first. A service will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 11:00 am in the Memorial Hall, followed by a light lunch at First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque, 3701 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87110. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her name to the American Indian College Fund or First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque.
