Obituary of Kathryn Stockbridge Connor

Kathryn Stockbridge Connor, 71, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2013 in her home in Santa Barbara, CA. Kathryn was born February 9, 1942 in Brockton, Massachusetts to Kay and Rupert Stockbridge. She graduated from Manchester Central High School in 1959, and soon thereafter, owned her own dance studio before getting married and having three sons, whom she loved dearly. Kathryn coupled her enormous parenting skills with political activism, while later becoming the first President of the New Hampshire Task Force on Child Abuse. Her relentless passion in social work, and community efforts were unparalleled to those she knew and helped. Arriving in Santa Barbara nearly a decade ago, she is most known for her contributions for six years as the President of the Santa Barbara Jazz Society. She was elated to be an integral part of this organization. She also continued her role as a child advocate, supervising visitations between children and their non-custodial parents for families in need of her services. Kathryn is survived by her sons - Justin, Jamie and Sean Connor, and her two beloved grandchildren, Niall and Eamon Connor. She is also survived by two sisters Audrey Natches from Stafford Springs, CT and Ruthie Atkins from Seneca, SC. Kathryn will always be fondly remembered as an enthusiastic, heartfelt, loving, maternal soul who brought a great deal of love to everyone she encountered. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends, but we can all take solace in how fortunate we all are to have been touched so deeply by such a sweet, special soul. In lieu of flowers, friends may remember Kathryn by making a donation to the Santa Barbara Jazz Society.