Kathleen "Kathy" M. Whitman, age 73, of Harbeson, DE passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, peacefully at her home.

Kathy was born in Wilmington, DE on April 20, 1951, daughter of the late James McLaughlin and Rita (Iorii) McLaughlin.

She retired as assistant manager at the PNC Bank in Rehoboth Beach, DE after over 40 years of service. Kathy loved music, the beach, classic movies, traveling and had a strong faith in God. Her greatest joy in life was being a mother to her only daughter and a grandmother to her four grandchildren; whom she loved dearly. Kathy was a kind, caring and giving person who always put the needs of her family before her own. She was a strong independent woman who faced every challenge in life with courage, dignity and grace. She was a source of inspiration and will be deeply missed by everyone whose lives she touched.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Martin McLaughlin, Sr. Kathy is survived by her only daughter, Megan Mitchell and her husband, Jamie of Lewes, DE; four grandchildren, Jaymes, Ellie, Dominic and Adelina; a brother, James McLaughlin of Wilmington, DE; two sisters, Joanne White and her husband, Richard of Lewes, DE and Loretta McCullough and her husband, Roger of Newark, DE and a sister-in-law, Lorraine McLaughlin of Newark, DE.

A mass will be held at 11:30 AM on May 8, 2024, at Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church, Mt. Joy Road, Millsboro, DE 19966, where friends and family may gather prior to the Mass service at 10:30 AM. The eulogy will begin at 11:15 AM prior to the Mass service. Interment will be held privately at All Saints Cemetery in Wilmington, DE at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Kathy's name to the Long Neck Cheer Center by visiting www.cheerde.com or the Alzheimer's Association by visiting www.alz.org.