Kathy Kopelousos Grafton - Kathy Kopelousos watched her last sunset on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, peacefully on her deck overlooking the river. She succumbed to a six-year, hard-fought battle with endometrial cancer. Born in Gainesville, FL, on November 2, 1962, Kathy's love for life and family was evident in everything she did. A proud Gator, she attended the University of Florida from 1980 to 1983, and her devotion to her alma mater never waned. Her Gator flag flew high during college football season, and her fall parties for the Florida-Georgia game were legendary. Kathy later moved to Illinois, where she obtained both her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. She dedicated over two decades to teaching as a math professor at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL, from 1996 until her retirement in 2018. Her passion for teaching and her students was matched only by the joy she found in her family and friends. Ka

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