Kimberly Hart
February 7, 1979 — May 31, 2015
Kimberly Klayer Hart, 36, a lifelong Stamford resident, passed away on Sunday May 31, 2015 surrounded by her loving family and friends at her bedside after a gallant nine and half year battle with brain cancer. Kim was born in Stamford on February 7, 1979 to Robert E. and Mary Gay Gillespie Hart.
Kim graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Fairfield University in 2001. While employed and undergoing radiation and chemotherapy treatments, she completed the two year requirements for her Master’s Degree in Health Administration. As an accomplished equestrian, Kim competed with her favorite horse, Carpe Diem “CD”, in numerous shows, winning many awards, honors and ribbons. After college, she qualified to become an EMT and volunteered her services. She will be remembered for her loving, caring and witty disposition. Some cancer patients ask “Why me?” , but Kim said “Why not me?”. Her positive, non-complaining attitude was admired by her medical caregivers. She volunteered her time and energy in New Orleans after Katrina and was also an Elder of The First Presbyterian Church.
Besides her parents, Kim is survived by her brother Christopher R. Hart of Boston, MA, her Aunt Elsie and Uncle Jack Hart, her Aunt Barbara Bartram and her cousins John, Scott and Todd Hart, Bill Hagan and Kalie Riordan.
A Funeral Service to celebrate Kim’s life will be held on Saturday June 6, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT at 10:00AM with Rev. Dr. David R. Van Dyke and Co-Pastor Jennie S. Davis officiating. Entombment will take place at St. John’s RC Cemetery Mausoleum privately at a later date. Family and friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT on Friday June 5, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in Kim’s name, to the Carl and Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center, 30 Shelburne Road, Stamford, CT 06902.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Michael Bar and Dr. Maher Madhoun for their care and the nurses and staff at Stamford Hospital, Main Three North and the Physical Therapy staff and the Van Munching Center for their loving care and attention to Kim during her final days. With special recognition, the family would also like to thank Janna Bellwin, whom Kim thought of as her second mother, for all her support and care throughout Kim’s life, particularly during the last nine and half years.
Kim graduated from Sacred Heart Academy and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Fairfield University in 2001. While employed and undergoing radiation and chemotherapy treatments, she completed the two year requirements for her Master’s Degree in Health Administration. As an accomplished equestrian, Kim competed with her favorite horse, Carpe Diem “CD”, in numerous shows, winning many awards, honors and ribbons. After college, she qualified to become an EMT and volunteered her services. She will be remembered for her loving, caring and witty disposition. Some cancer patients ask “Why me?” , but Kim said “Why not me?”. Her positive, non-complaining attitude was admired by her medical caregivers. She volunteered her time and energy in New Orleans after Katrina and was also an Elder of The First Presbyterian Church.
Besides her parents, Kim is survived by her brother Christopher R. Hart of Boston, MA, her Aunt Elsie and Uncle Jack Hart, her Aunt Barbara Bartram and her cousins John, Scott and Todd Hart, Bill Hagan and Kalie Riordan.
A Funeral Service to celebrate Kim’s life will be held on Saturday June 6, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church, 1101 Bedford Street, Stamford, CT at 10:00AM with Rev. Dr. David R. Van Dyke and Co-Pastor Jennie S. Davis officiating. Entombment will take place at St. John’s RC Cemetery Mausoleum privately at a later date. Family and friends may call at the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT on Friday June 5, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in Kim’s name, to the Carl and Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center, 30 Shelburne Road, Stamford, CT 06902.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Michael Bar and Dr. Maher Madhoun for their care and the nurses and staff at Stamford Hospital, Main Three North and the Physical Therapy staff and the Van Munching Center for their loving care and attention to Kim during her final days. With special recognition, the family would also like to thank Janna Bellwin, whom Kim thought of as her second mother, for all her support and care throughout Kim’s life, particularly during the last nine and half years.
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