Kathleen Rose Burch

September 6, 1928 - February 9, 2020

FALLBROOK — Kathleen Burch passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020, with her family by her side.

She was born September 6, 1928 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John Owen and Mary Ellen Keaveny, the sixth of ten children.

Kathleen is survived by four sisters, Monica Grundmann, Mary Bynum, Eileen Staal and Joanne Hernandez; her daughters Pebby Deatherage, Sharon Baker, Monica Mccusker and Alison Nevarez. Kathleen was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Richard “Dick” Burch, and her son, Rick Burch. She has sixteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren.

Kathleen graduated from high school and moved to Redondo Beach with her family where she met Dick, married in 1950, and raised five children. After retiring, Kathleen and Dick moved from Torrance to Fallbrook where with the help of family and friends, they built their beautiful home overlooking Ross Lake.

She showed her family what true, everlasting love was. Kathleen and Dick were devoted partners, enjoying evening martinis, Sunday mass, motorhome adventures, and competition on the golf course.

She will be forever remembered as a social, active and independent woman, a member of several clubs including Fallbrook Seniors

Golf group and the Exploradoras motorhome group. Kathleen also volunteered her time at Fallbrook Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2020 at St. Pancratius Catholic Church in Lakewood, with family member Reverend John Stoeger officiating.