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Kelsey Catherine Eckert
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Funeral information
| Home: South Glens Falls, NY |
Place of Birth: Charleston, WV |
| Date of Death: March 6, 2010 |
Birthdate: September 26, 1994 |
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Age: 15
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Biography
South Glens Falls:
Kelsey Catherine (Kat) Eckert, 15, a resident of South Glens Falls, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at her home unexpectedly.
Born on September 26, 1994 in Charleston, West Virginia she was the daughter of Wendy Eckert.
She spent her early childhood in West Virginia and was adopted by her grandmother, Patricia Eckert at the age of two. Kelsey spent the next years bathed in the love and care in the home that she shared with her "Mommy Cakes" in South Glens Falls. Kelsey was an extremely talented poet. In the quiet of her safe haven she wrote and shared her poetry, which spoke volumes about her life. Kelsey was a freshman at South Glens Falls High and enjoyed the company of her cats. She was an artistic, bright young woman. Kelsey leaves behind a loving family and close friends who will miss her dearly. Kelsey, you were a young person whose mind and heart were "light years" ahead of your teenage yearnings. Bless you dear love, you are still our sunshine. To remember Kelsey today and everyday please perform a kind act for a teenager or a friend in need. Above all, take the time to listen to a heart in need. Love is all there is in this life.
Survivors include; her beloved "Mommy Cakes" grandmother Patricia Eckert of South Glens Falls, her mother, Wendy Eckert of Saratoga, a sister Mandy Leigh Smith, her husband, Jeremy and their two children, Amanda and Emily of Savona, NY; a brother Dennis Wayne Snyder of Charleston, WV; three uncles, James Eckert, his wife, Barbara, and their daughter Ashley of Middle Grove, NY, Dennis (Chip) Eckert, his wife, Tammy, and sons Daniel and Jonathon of Porter Corners, NY, Dennis Kane, his wife Paula, and children Candy, Timmy, William and Michael of Putnam, NY; one aunt Kathy Ciccone and her daughters, Kara, Juli and Lori of Dallastown, PA.
Funeral services were private and took place at the Regan and Denny Funeral Home, 94 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls, NY.
Those who wish may send a memorial donation in Kelsey's name to the South Glens Falls Educational Foundation, 6 Bluebird Road, South Glens Falls, NY 12803.
Online condolences may be made at our website www.scott-barbieri.com
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