Kathryn Ann Davidson Obituary (1938 - 2026)

Kathryn Ann Davidson of Yakima, WA, formally of Edmonds, WA., passed away at home on February 10, 2026; after a short fight with cancer. Born on August 8, 1938, in Portland, Oregon, to Kenneth and Agnes George. Kathryn (Kay) moved to Yakima in about 1946 and attended school at St. Joseph’s Academy, later moving to the west side of the state and landing in Edmonds, WA. Kay raised her five children on her own and managed to earn an AA, BA and MSW degree’s, along the way. Kay worked for Washington State DSHS and accomplished a lot in her 35-year career. During this time Kay supported children, parents and providers through difficult situations while in Child Protective Services (CPS), now known as Department of Family Services. Kay also contributed to helping to license and monitor in home and public daycares in her final years with the state. Kay’s hobbies included spending time with her family, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great- great grandchildren. This was imperative to her as the family matriarch. Kay loved to spend time with her best friend and confidant Camille. Kay loved her home close to Edmonds beach and took walks along the beach with her dogs and grandchildren over the past 40 years. Kay was a brave woman for many reasons, but one activity she took up, was learning to rollerblade in her sixties. Kay admitted to being a longtime addict to her Spider Solitary game on her computer and loved watching Jeopardy. Kay’s lifetime and fondest hobby was to escape into her books- Kay has read “everything”, many times having a hard bound book and Kindle book going at the same time. Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Agnes George, two sons: David and Michael Davidson and one grandson Zachary T. Davidson. Kay is survived by her 4 siblings, Patricia, Edward, Charles (Terry) and Phillip, 3 children, Thomas (Kathleen), Donna and Harold “Tim” Davidson (Jeri). 2 daughters in laws- Elizabeth (David) and Dorothy Davidson (Michael). Kay has 10 living grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Kay also is survived by her dog “Gracie” a Cairn Terrier. At Kay’s request there will be no services, and family will have a celebration of life at a date to be determined in the future. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to MultiCare Yakima Hospice, Cancer society, a local library, Planned Parenthood, or your favorite no-kill animal shelter. Children’s lives were important to Kay- Her quote: “One must celebrate children, time spent with children is a celebration, in itself”. The family would like to thank Yakima hospice team and Kay’s medical team Sara Wisner, ARNP and treatment team at Cornerstone Clinic; for all the help and support given to our mother over the past year.