KENT—Audrey Ann Sears, known as Kate, passed away peacefully of natural causes on July 28, 2024, at the age of 81.
She was born to Agnes and Richard Audette on Sept. 27, 1942, in St. Albans, VT. She spent her childhood St. Albans area and met her future husband, Marshall Sears, there when she was a teenager.
The couple were married on Sept. 10, 1960, and spent most of their lives together raising their five children in Kent. She was known as “mom” to many local Kent children through the 1970s and 1980s. They often referred to her vehicle as “Kate’s taxi” because she carried local children around to their sporting events.
She was also known as “Kate the Cleaning Lady” because her entire career was based on housekeeping. She loved her work and the people that she worked for, some of whom became as close as family to her.
She loved people and never met a stranger, which is probably why she loved Bingo so much.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Jake Donor, and her beloved son, Rickie Allen Sears. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Marshall Sears, sister Patricia Baker, daughter Michele (K. Moore) Sears, sons Randy (Deena) Sears, Michael (Darlene) Sears, Ty (Kim) Sears, adored grandchildren Lexi Sears, Ty Cole Sears, Amanda (Elias) Scimeca, Sydney Sears and Russell Sears.
She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and true friend to many, including Cynthia Gustafson, Maryann Weeks, and Susan “Wojo” Wojciechowski. Susan was there virtually every day to care for her at the end of her life and was truly a godsend for her.
A celebration of life will be announced later.
