Katherine R. "Katy" Sexton, 73 of Gardners, passed to eternal life on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at her home with family by her side. She was born on December 31, 1940, in Bloomsburg, a daughter of the late William and Christine (Ritter) Dubbs.

Katy graduated in 1958 from Bloomsburg High School and received her Bachelor's degree in Education from Bloomsburg University in 1962. She was a loving homemaker, mother, teacher, editor and librarian. She treasured her 15 years at the Princeton Public Library in Princeton, NJ. Katy was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Carlisle, where she was a reader, usher and office volunteer. She was also a member and docent at the Appalachian Trail Museum at Pine Grove Furnace, as well as a volunteer at the Bookery in Carlisle. Katy was a member of the St. Paul Relay for Life team. So many lives were positively affected by her zest for life and genuine love of her fellow man with a special place in her heart for the animal kingdom.

Katy is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 52 years, H. Jay Sexton, a daughter, Chris Mudge of Glenside, a son, Dan (and his wife, Kristie) Sexton of Finksburg, MD, two grandchildren, Hannah and Matthew, another son by choice, Eric Scheuttig of Staten Island, NY, another daughter by choice, Jacquie Hall of West New York, NJ and several nieces and nephews. Katy was predeceased by two brothers: Mike and Bill Dubbs.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 201 W. Louther St., Carlisle with Pastor Carol Bowman officiating. Burial will be private. A second memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at 3 p.m., at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 177 Princeton Hightstown Road, Princeton Junction, NJ with Pastor G. Fredrick Schott officiating. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church or an animal shelter of your choice.