Kalwat, Katherine "Kay" Johnson

Katherine “Kay” (Johnson) Kalwat, 92, of New Britain, widow of Theodore “Ted” Kalwat, passed away peacefully at her home January 25, 2022. Born in Bristol on Feb 21, 1929, to the late Niles and Linnea (Spong) Johnson, she was a longtime Southington resident moving to New Britain in 1975. She was a graduate

of Plainville High School and attended Upsala College in New Jersey. She was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Forestville and active with WELCA and BALC. In 1976 Kay joined Vasa Order of America Karl XII Lodge #103 having held many offices including five years as its Chairman. She joined the Scandinavian Cultural Society and VOA Norden Lodge No. 1 and was its cultural leader; was a member of SVEA Club in Kensington; was a life member and Secretary of the Women's Auxiliary, VFW Post # 511 in New Britain. Katherine retired from the State of CT Auditors of Public Accounts and was tirelessly active in CSEA, SEIU and AFSCME.

Along with her husband and parents, Katherine was predeceased by a son, Mark Sullivan; great grandson, Tyrone Hezlet, Jr; two brothers, Gordon Johnson and N. Arthur Johnson and a son-in-law, Edward J. Wood, Jr.

Kay is survived by a son, Thomas Sullivan of Bristol; two daughters, Anne Marie Perretta of New Britain; Patricia Wood of Vero Beach, FL; two step children, Walter Kalwat and Lee Ann Kalwat of Plainville; a brother, Lawrence Johnson and his wife Sonja of Aiken, SC; 6 grandchildren, Evangeline Perretta, John D. York, Mark, Edward J III, Danielle and Callie Wood; great grandchildren, David Crosby Jr., Taylor Everitt, Reileigh, Edward IV and Isabella Wood, Hailey and Trisha Tinkham, Kiearra Helzet and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held Saturday (June 11, 2022) 2 PM at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 355 Camp Street, Forestville. Burial will be in the church Memorial Garden. The Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain is assisting with arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Defenders of Wildlife, P.O. Box 1551, Merrifield, VA 22116-9881. Please share a

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