Born on December 11, 1934, in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Homer A. and Elizabeth (Putnam) Coon. Katharine graduated from Amenia High School in 1952, as salutatorian of her class, and Colby College, Waterville, Me., class of 1956, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi, social sorority and the outing club and served as president of the French club. Mrs. Dunlop was a former Amenia Town Board Member. She was also a member of the Amenia Republican Committee and served as a delegate to the 1984 National Republican Convention in Dallas, Texas. A highlight of her life was to attend Ronald Regan’s Inauguration in 1985, sit in the Time-Life booth for the parade and attend an Inaugural Ball. Katharine was an avid bird watcher and land conservancy supporter. Her grandson’s Mackenzie and Colby were the lite of her life. She often attended their baseball games and would loudly shout “Slam it Mackenzie or Slam it Colby” when they came up to bat! She had passion for life! Mrs. Dunlop was also a longtime member of the Smithfield Presbyterian Church in Amenia and served on their Session committee.
Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022 at the Hufcut Funeral Home, 3159 Route 22, Dover Plains, NY. Funeral services will take place 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Smithfield Presbyterian Church, 656 Smithfield Valley Rd, Amenia, NY with Rev. Douglas Grandgeorge officiating. Burial will follow at Amenia Island Cemetery, in Amenia, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to: Smithfield Presbyterian Church, C/O Cherry Talbott, P.O. Box 748, Millbrook, NY 12545 or the Colby College Annual Fund, Office of the Colby Fund, 4335 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901. For directions or to send the family an online condolence, please visit http://www.hufcutfuneralhome.com
