Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Teale, 79, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Cotter House in Worthington, Ohio, surrounded by love, due to complications from dementia.

Kathy was born on April 28, 1946, in Butler, to Peter and Elizabeth (Betty) Holot.

Kathy grew up in Butler, graduating from Butler High School in 1964. Kathy had a long career with Nationwide Insurance Company, beginning her career in Pennsylvania, relocating to Canton, Ohio, and ending her career in Columbus, Ohio. After retiring from Nationwide, Kathy pursued a career in real estate, working with DeLena Ciamacco and team, and HER in Westerville, Ohio.

Kathy enjoyed spending time traveling with her husband, Lew, exploring new places and taking in the great outdoors. She was an avid gardener and could be found tending her beautiful peonies and lilies in the spring and summer, making bouquets for friends and family to enjoy.

Kathy is survived by the love of her life, Llewellyn “Lew” Teale; wonderful daughter, Kathleen (Sam) Gregory and “bonus” daughter Heather (Chris) Timbrook; “bonus” son Scott (Jodi) Teale; beloved grandsons, Eythan (Liz) Gregory, Joey Teale, Jacob Teale, Josh Teale, Christopher Lambermont, Cody Lambermont, Nicolas Timbrook, Noah Timbrook, Zachary Rodriguez, Jason Harter; granddaughter, Courtney Lambermont; and brother, Peter (Ann Marie) Holot.

She was predeceased by sons, Charles Lambermont and Michael Lambermont; grandsons, Dominic Gregory and Michael Lambermont; sisters, Patricia Noble and Mary Tishey; and niece, Kim Noble.

Special thanks to Kathy’s care team at Cotter House who helped shepherd the family through these difficult months, providing care, comfort and support.

TEALE — A funeral Mass for Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Teale, who died Wednesday, June 18, 2025, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 28, at St. Paul Catholic Church, 313 N. State St., Westerville, Ohio. A private burial will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Kathy’s name to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 8th Ave., 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001, checks made payable to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, www.alzfdn.org; or to Cotter House, Kenney Family Foundation, 800 Proprietors Road, Worthington, Ohio 43082.

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