Kathleen Elizabeth Paren Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Kathleen Elizabeth Paren (Chapel Hill, North Carolina), who passed away on March 11, 2026 at the age of 101. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kathleen Elizabeth Paren to pay them a last tribute.
As Kathleen departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Kathleen may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Kathleen leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clara C. Kellard and James S. Kellard; her son Drew Raymond; her husband Raymond Joseph Paren; and her brother James D. Kellard.
She is survived by: her son Brian Paren (Barbara); her daughter-in-law Linda Paren; and her grandchildren, Joseph Raymond Paren (Tyler Kelley) and Mary Kathleen Palmateer (Sean).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kathleen's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Center.
