Kathryn (Breon) Ake, 92 of Boxford, Massachusetts, passed away, Saturday, February 23rd after a brief illness.

Kathryn was born August 26, 1920 in State College, Pennsylvania. She graduated from State College High School in 1940. On August 31, 1950 she married Nelson Eugene Ake. Kathryn's life was centered by her devotion to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was an avid card player and, according to her grandchildren, the world's best baker of pumpkin and apple pie.

Kathryn is survived by her husband Nelson and her five children: Phoebe Schulz and her husband Bob of Hillsborough, NJ, her son, William Ake of Bennington, NH, her daughter Patricia Boyce and her husband Michael of Ellsworth, ME, her son, Douglas Ake of North Bridgton, ME, and her son Mark Ake and his wife Margaret of Topsfield, MA. She also leaves three grandchildren - April Bilenkin, David Ake, and Brian Ake; three great-granddaughters - Abby, Sadie, and Lucy Bilenkin; and one sister - Edythe Richards of Belfonte, PA.

Her graveside service will be held at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA at a later date. Assisting the family is the Peterson - O'Donnell Funeral Home 167 Maple (Rte.62), Danvers. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Kathryn's memory to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty Street, Danvers, MA 01923.