Katharine Shippen Chace Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on September 16, 2025, at the age of 69, Katharine Shippen Chace (Rochester, New York) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Katharine Shippen Chace to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her son James C. Young; her parents, Claire Kremer and James Chace; and her sisters, Bevan Chace and Margaret Chace.

She is survived by: her significant other Stephen Werner; her children, Courtney Smith (Tariq Smith), Olivia Young (Zach Hall) and Peter Young (Stephanie Young); her grandchildren, Cora Smith, Lincoln Young, Levi Young and Landon Young; her daughter Rose McLaughlin Katy Werner (Chris McLaughlin); her grandchildren, Ahleina and Werner McLaughlin; her sister Elizabeth Chace; and her nieces and nephews, Erin Morris, Lindsay Pantaleo and Adam Miller.

In lieu of flowers friends may make contributions to The American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research.