Obituary of Kathleen Dibble

Kathleen (Coleman) Dibble of Vestal Kathleen (Coleman) Dibble, 77, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010 after a valiant 5-month battle to recover from post-surgical complications. She is survived by her husband, David H. Dibble; son, David B. Dibble and his wife, Venita J. Dibble; daughter, Adrienne Dibble and her partner Rita Warren; daughter, Leslie Holly; sister, Judy Hottenstein and her husband Bemsley Hottenstein; many beloved cousins and their children; fellow emergency squad members; friends and several grand-dogs and grand-cats. Kathy received her degree in art from Elmira College. Before starting her family, she worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Kathy also worked for a time at IBM, and was co-owner of Dibble's Service Station. Her proudest achievement, after her family, was being a founding member of the Vestal Volunteer Emergency Squad, where she served at the highest certification level for over 20 years. Kathy volunteered at American Red Cross blood drives and served as a literacy volunteer. She also taught Sunday School for many years at the Vestal United Methodist Church. The family thanks the Vestal Volunteer Emergency Squad for bringing Kathy home to New York from Baltimore, Maryland in March of this year. They especially thank all of the dedicated, compassionate caregivers at Elizabeth Church Manor in Binghamton, NY for the exceptional care and attention they gave Kathy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kathy's name to United Methodist Homes Trust, Corporate Office, 10 Acre Place, Binghamton, NY 13904. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the Vestal United Methodist Church, 328 Main St., Vestal. The Rev. Mary L. Ricketts will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Coleman and Daniels Funeral Home Inc., 765 Main St., Vestal, Tuesday from 5-7 p.m.