Kathy Ann Gagliardi (nee Arnold) of Lockport, NY entered into rest on October 13, 2014, under the care of Niagara Hospice.  Kathy was born October 7, 1958, in Lockport and was the daughter of the late Lorenz “Arnie” Arnold and Nancy (nee Shaver) Arnold-Baldwin and the step-daughter of the late John Baldwin.  She attended Lockport and Roy-Hart schools and was a graduate of Niagara County Community College and attended Niagara University.  Throughout the years she worked as a bookkeeper while raising her family; her family was her greatest joy.  Over the last ten years Kathy was the sole caregiver for her mother Nancy, even while she was ill and fighting a courageous battle of her own.  Her mother predeceased her on July 1, 2014.

Kathy is survived by her children Michael (Jessica) Gagliardi, Christopher (fiancée Amanda Grace) Gagliardi, Sarah (Matthew) Maloney, and granddaughter Briahna Kary Maloney all of Lockport; her devoted fiancé James “Jim” Greig of Ransomville.  She is also survived by her cousin and best friend Jamie Barnoff, nieces, nephews, cousins and her brother Richard Arnold of Rochester.

Relatives and friends may call Thursday, October 16th from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport where funeral services will be held Friday, October 17th at 10 AM.  Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery.  Memorial donations to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094 would be appreciated.

Please visit www.pruddenandkandt.com to leave an online condolence to the family.