Katherine Aileen Stern Obituary
Katherine Aileen Stern (Athens, Georgia) passed away on September 22, 2026. Katherine, born on May 24, 1936 in Buffalo, New York, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Katherine Aileen Stern or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Simon Goodrich and Katherine Goodrich; her husband Raymond Stern; her siblings, Mary Rose Kanick and Robert Goodrich; her grandson Russell Wynia; and her close friend John Mann.
She is survived by: her children, Laurie Lesniak Leonard (Clay), Kathleen Reyes (Anthony), Jeffrey Wynia (Teri), Larry Wynia (Devena), Keith Wynia and Rachel Myers (Danny) of Rachel's Southern Style Restaurant; her stepson Jeffrey Stern (Donna); and her siblings, Timothy Goodrich (Joan), Maureen Barry (Gerald) and Sean Goodrich (Deborah). She is also survived by her 16 grandchildren; and her 23 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, October 3rd 2026 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Bernstein Funeral Home (3195 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, GA 30606). A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 3rd 2026 at 2:30 PM at the Oconee Memorial Park (2370 Hog Mountain Rd, Watkinsville, GA 30677).
