Katherine Anne (hammond) Stark Obituary (1974 - 2024)

Born Feb 07, 1974, Katherine Anne (hammond) Stark attended Rex Putnam High School in Milwaukie, OR. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Katherine Anne (hammond) Stark.

Graduation Year	Class of 1993
Date of Birth	Feb 07, 1974
Date of Passing	Mar 21, 2024
About	Katherine Anne Stark, age 49, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Eugene, Oregon, and brought beauty, adventure, and fearlessness into our lives. Katherine graduated from Portland State University in 2000 with a degree in Economics and earned a Masters of Science in 2019 from the University of Portland. She is survived by her grandmother Charlotte, mother Ruth, father Rory, sisters Kimberly and Cassandra, nephew Jarred, and many other extended family members and friends. Katherine was a quiet servant in this world. She dedicated her time to volunteering in various areas, including homeless shelters, her church, and NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), where she ran Family to Family Classes, support groups, and much more. Her commitment to helping others was also evident in her active involvement in Toastmasters International, where she served as an officer in three clubs, earned numerous awards, including the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), and inspired those around her. While she spent most of her life in Oregon, her move to New Hampshire in 2020 was a new and exciting adventure. Though we missed her in Oregon, we were inspired and honored by the community she found. She said she felt as if she had always been a New Englander at heart and had finally found her home. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support during Katherine's illness. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the medical team at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and the Jack Byrnes Hospice Center, as well as the many friends who stood by her. A celebration of Katherine's life will be held on Saturday, March 30th, at 11:00 am at Union Church, 1042 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH. Family and friends are invited to join us in honoring her memory and sharing stories of her life. A service will also be held in Oregon at a later date. Instead of flowers, please consider sending a card or note to someone you care about. "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31 Forever in our hearts, Katherine will be deeply missed but never forgotten. Published by Valley News from Mar. 26 to Mar. 30, 2024.