Saratoga Springs, NY - Catherine M. Killion, better known as Kay to her friends and fans, passed away peacefully at home with family on Sunday, October 28, 2018.

Catherine was born on January 23, 1922 in Glasgow, Scotland to Hugh Dykes Morton and Christina McDonell Morton. Her parents immigrated to Schenectady in 1924 where her father became a pioneer at the turbine division of General Electric Co. Kay graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. She was employed at GE before her marriage to Francis S. Killion in 1942. Together they raised six children.

In her youth, Kay learned to dance and developed her natural singing voice. During her high school years she performed at the CYO and school events. In the late 40's through the 1950's she became a renowned tri-city vocalist performing with her husband and brother-in-law with the Killion Orchestra. In the early days of live television at WRBG in Schenectady, she was a vocalist with the "After Six Seven" on the "Television Showcase" variety show with Garry Stevens. Kay's voice and smile always lit up the room.

Since 1948, she and her family enjoyed summers at their cottage on Galway Lake. She was an avid seamstress, knitter, and crossword puzzler. For much of the last ten years, Kay resided at Wesley's Embury Apts. in Saratoga Springs where she often regaled her fellow residents with holiday songs and spontaneous renditions of the Big Band classics including her favorite, "Time After Time". For her remaining years, Kay was lovingly cared for by her daughter Carolyn.

Catherine's family expresses their deep appreciation for the care and support given to Catherine from Community Hospice of Saratoga Springs during these last months; especially AJ, Karen M., Karen B., Donna, Stacie and Rosalie.

Kay's husband Francis pre-deceased his "Katie" on May 12, 1988. She is also pre-deceased by her infant sister Ruth, her sister Grace White in 1995, her brother Duncan Morton in 2018 and her step grandsons, Joseph and Brett Drexler in 1988. Catherine is survived by her six children; Michael (Catherine) of Los Gatos, CA, Cathy Killion Verno, Schenectady, NY, Cynthia (Joseph) Drexler, Seneca Falls, NY, Susan Killion, San Jose, CA, Christine MacCormick, Golden, CO, and Carolyn Killion of Saratoga Springs. Grandchildren Michael (Lily) Verno, Las Vegas, NV, Cathleen (Peter) Drago, Scotia, NY, William Drexler, Gibsonia, PA, Sarah (Jeffery) Petrocci, Lake Placid, NY, Kathleen (James) Merson, Longmont, CA, Sean Killion, Los Gatos, CA, Stephen Killion, Los Angeles, CA, Kathleen Killion, Manhattan, NY, Ryan and Connor Walsh, San Jose, CA, Catherine and Daniel MacCormick, Golden, CO and Grace Killion, Buffalo, NY, and twelve great-grandchildren.

There will be a private burial for Catherine at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna, NY.

Memorial donations may be made to The Community Hospice Foundation, 310 Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208 or Catholic Charities, 40 North Main Ave, Albany, NY 12203.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (518-584-5373).

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.