Kathleen T. Flood, of Bridgewater, NJ, formerly of New Hope, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, April 24, 2021. She was 94.
Born and raised in Somerville, NJ, Kathleen graduated from Somerville High School. She had a great interest in fashion and studied design after graduation. Kathleen came to the New Hope area when her father, Percy Towle, purchased what became the Towle Lace Works in Lambertville. Kathleen and her entire family joined together towards the lace works’ success. A great organizer and talented chef Kathleen launched a second career when she joined the staff at St. Michael’s Church in Trenton where she managed the rectory. Her skills and dedication so impressed the pastor, Rev. William Capik, that Kathleen continued to work with him at later assignments at St. Peter’s in New Brunswick and St. James in Basking Ridge.
Kathleen had many interests. She was an avid tennis player, an animal lover and an antiques collector. She loved the Jersey shore and Long Beach Island was a favorite destination. She followed the latest in fashion but Jacqueline Kennedy was always her favorite style setter.
Widowed as a young wife and mother, she was dedicated to her son, Michael “Micky” and cherished her entire family.
Kathleen was the wife of the late Frederick Flood, the daughter of the late Percy and Annie Haywood Towle and the sister of the late Harold Towle, Horace Towle, Maude Olsen, Dorothy Lang, Helen Staats and Annie Whiteman.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Michael and Eileen DiCrescenzo Flood of Lahaska; her grandson and his wife Chad and Carrie Flood of Chalfont; her friend and colleague Monsignor William Capik of Bridgewater and her many nieces and nephews and their families.
The funeral mass will be offered on Thursday, April 29, at 11 am at St. Martin of Tours Church, 1 Riverstone Circle, New Hope, PA 18938. Interment will follow at the parish cemetery.
Visitation will take place at the church on Thursday morning from 10 am until the start of mass.
Masks must be worn and social distancing maintained during services.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Flood’s memory may be made to the Bucks County SPCA, Box 277, Lahaska, PA 18931.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Van Horn-McDonough Funeral Home, 21 York Street, Lambertville NJ 08530. Messages of condolence can be placed at the funeral home website (vhmfh.com).
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