Kathleen F. White
September 15, 1940 ~ April 11, 2013
Kathleen F. White
(Age 72)
Kathleen White of Vienna, VA returned to Our Lord to join her late husband Martin White and sister Margaret Belke. She was born September 15, 1940 to the late Francis and Katherine Gumprich. Kay was the Artist in Residence and owner of Hunter Forest Gallery in Vienna on Church Street. Later needed more room due to the interest in her School of Fine Arts and opened a new Studio on Adams Hill Rd. It was inspiring to have her students of the last 25 years visit her during her illness and hear them tell how she changed their life through Art. Kay would respond "Art is Knowledge."
I found this entry in her journal dated 1992. "If you can measure success by the amount of students who fall in love with art and continue their studies, then we are a success. All these years, I have been striving for Art Classes with eager committed students. I have finally reached that goal." Thank you to all of her students.
Kay was an active member of Vienna Rotary serving on the board in many capacities including President and named Rotarian of the Year in 1983. She was a wonderful PR Person for Rotary. Viva Vienna Days originated and so many innovative fund raisers were born.
She is survived by her sisters Virginia McCormac, Josita Bennett, Betty Scheidel, and Bonnie Farrell and her dearly loved Nieces and Nephews and Great Nieces and Nephews.
Dear Kay,
We all have had wonderful experiences in our lives. Some come in 2's and 3's, some come in 6's like us, some come in dozens and bunches, some in thousands, but for us, we have only one sister Kay and the kids have only One Aunt Kay. With all our love.
Relatives and friends are invited to Kathleen's Life Celebration at Money and King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Ave., Vienna, VA on Sunday, April 14 from 1-5 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 11900 Lawyers Rd. Reston, VA, on Monday, April 15 at 11:00 AM. Interment will be private at Quantico National Cemetery.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
(Age 72)
Kathleen White of Vienna, VA returned to Our Lord to join her late husband Martin White and sister Margaret Belke. She was born September 15, 1940 to the late Francis and Katherine Gumprich. Kay was the Artist in Residence and owner of Hunter Forest Gallery in Vienna on Church Street. Later needed more room due to the interest in her School of Fine Arts and opened a new Studio on Adams Hill Rd. It was inspiring to have her students of the last 25 years visit her during her illness and hear them tell how she changed their life through Art. Kay would respond "Art is Knowledge."
I found this entry in her journal dated 1992. "If you can measure success by the amount of students who fall in love with art and continue their studies, then we are a success. All these years, I have been striving for Art Classes with eager committed students. I have finally reached that goal." Thank you to all of her students.
Kay was an active member of Vienna Rotary serving on the board in many capacities including President and named Rotarian of the Year in 1983. She was a wonderful PR Person for Rotary. Viva Vienna Days originated and so many innovative fund raisers were born.
She is survived by her sisters Virginia McCormac, Josita Bennett, Betty Scheidel, and Bonnie Farrell and her dearly loved Nieces and Nephews and Great Nieces and Nephews.
Dear Kay,
We all have had wonderful experiences in our lives. Some come in 2's and 3's, some come in 6's like us, some come in dozens and bunches, some in thousands, but for us, we have only one sister Kay and the kids have only One Aunt Kay. With all our love.
Relatives and friends are invited to Kathleen's Life Celebration at Money and King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Ave., Vienna, VA on Sunday, April 14 from 1-5 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 11900 Lawyers Rd. Reston, VA, on Monday, April 15 at 11:00 AM. Interment will be private at Quantico National Cemetery.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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My deepest sympathy for Kathleen’s family. I have been so blessed to have had her in my life as a friend and cherished art teacher for many years and I will miss her. She was a very special person and a truly great lady.
My deepest sympathies to Kay’s family. She was a vital part of my mother’s (Mary Gambino) life and influnced both my children in their love of Art. They have fond memories of their summer art classes at her home.
To the family, our daughter Emily took art lessons with Mrs. White for a few years when in gradeschool, and we have fond memories of these classes and of Mrs. White and her love for art and interest in and encouragement of her students. We have many of Emily’s paintings and remember those years with satisfaction and delight. We send our sympathy and prayers in your loss.
I just learned of Kay’s passing and am devastated I could not attend her Memorial Service. I had the pleasure of knowing Kay through our years together in the Vienna Rotary Club. She contributed so much to the Club and the community and I valued her friendship. She & Marty were wonderful, generous people. I am sure that deep laugh is resounding through heaven. I wish the best to her family.
Vienna has lost a wonderful member of the community. Kay and I were fellow Rotary members in the Vienna club. We shared may laughs together over the years. Her charming art studio was such a great addition to our community. My home in Kailua, Hawaii has several Godi Doll book plates that Kay wanted me to own. They are a constant reminder of what a great lady she was. With Aloha dear Kay…..
Kay brought color into our lives. Her art classes gave a richness to my niece which allowed her to change from dark pencil drawings to color! She has become a life time artist. We have all lost a Dear Friend in Kay White. She was a remarkable Rotarian. Service,always above self.
Kay was the first person that taught me art. I started taking classes with her as stress relief from work. I never thought that I could paint until I started taking classes with her. I’m now an artist thanks to her. I will miss her greatly.
I have always loved art. I saw a local newspaper with a lovely painting on it and I new I wanted to take classes with that painter. She taught me for 12 years. She and Marty listened to my day in and out stories. We would have a glass a wine and steak on the back porch. I believe Kay was one of the best watercolors that has ever lived. She was also the greatest teacher. I have taken many classes in college but her classes were the true building blocks for my understanding of art and painting. Very few people know water colors and with computers I fear the techniques are dying out. She will be truly missed. She did so much for young and old artists. I will miss her dearly.