Katherine Elizabeth Tomlinson

Katherine Elizabeth Tomlinson, 82, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina was called home to be with her heavenly Father Sunday, January 19, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Her memorial service will be held Saturday, March 8, 2025, in the Summerall Chapel at The Citadel, 171 Moultrie St. Charleston, SC at 11:30 a.m. Inurnment in the Bell Tower to follow. The family will receive friends following the service at the Scott home. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel.

Born in Huntingdon, PA on December 29, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Capt., M.D. Nicholas Marion and Mable Long Musso. Kathy graduated from Winthrop University with a degree in childhood education. While in college, she met her husband and love of her life, Laurie Tomlinson, Jr. who attended the Citadel. Kathy and Laurie were married in March of 1965 and enjoyed 57 years of a wonderful life together. Kathy started her teaching career in Jacksonville, FL. As her husband got relocated, they moved to Shreveport, LA, Denver, CO, Germantown, TN and then retired to Mt. Pleasant, SC where she enjoyed being closer to family. Together they raised two sons, growing with a daughter-in-law and two wonderful granddaughters.

Kathy will always be remembered for those who knew her as a wonderful sister, loving wife, mother, grandmother and loyal friend. She enjoyed her years of teaching and was fond of gardening. She was incredibly creative and started her own wallpaper business in Denver with a friend. Kathy never missed a chance to dress up in holiday costume and she was always up for a new travel adventure. She began Jazzercise classes in Denver and continued with the program for over 30 years. She met many lifelong friends and made wonderful memories through the community. 

Predeceased by her loving husband, Kathy is survived by her sons, Christopher Wells Tomlinson, Michael Marion Tomlinson and his wife Elizabeth; her granddaughters, Sophia Katherine Tomlinson and Amelia Anne Tomlinson; sisters, Patricia Scott and Linda Kobylk, brother, Robert Musso, brother-in law, Capt. Nick Kobylk; along with many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.