Kathleen Hope Anderson, affectionately known as Keeney, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2024, in Bay Shore NY. Born to Josephine and Chester Williams on September 25, 1962, in Rockville Center. She grew up in Amityville, NY where she attended St. Martin of Tours elementary school in Amityville and attended St John the Baptist high school in West Islip, NY. She graduated from SUNY Cortland with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. Kathleen achieved a Master’s degree in education from SUNY Stony Brook. For over 30 years, she was a revered teacher at the Babylon Elementary School, where the value of education was a theme that ran throughout her life. In 1993, she married her beloved devoted husband Michael Anderson at St. Martin of Tours Church. She is survived by her husband, two loving children: Marykate and Patrick, and her loving dog: Daisy. The fifth of six siblings Kathleen is survived by her sisters Rosanne Sullivan, Mary jo Mathew, and brothers Dennis Williams, John Williams and Joseph Williams: along with their spouses and children. Services to honor and celebrate the life of Kathleen Hope Anderson will be held on Wednesday July 31, at Chapey Funeral Home, 200 East Main Street, East Islip, NY 11730. Calling hours @ 3-5 & 7-9 pm. Funeral Mass is Thursday, August 1 @ 9:45 am at St Mary’s RC Church, West Main Street, East Islip, NY 11730. Kathleen Hope Anderson will be profoundly missed, but her spirit will continue to guide and inspire all who were blessed to know her. Kathleen enjoyed this Irish Blessing: “May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. And the rains fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.”