On October 10, 2023, Kate passed peacefully in her home with family and loved ones at her side; she was 83 years old.

Kate married Joseph Donald Sbarra in 1959 and was married 43 years until he passed in 2003. She is survived by her five children, Joseph (Alejandra), Anthony (Trish), James (Charlotte-deceased), Mary Louise (Nick) Nichols, and Monica (James) Fernandez. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Sasha, Joseph, Anthony, Coty, Sebastian, Alejandra Maria, Rodrigo and four great grandchildren, Anya, Ean, Noah, Ela, in addition to numerous nieces and nephews.

Kate was born in Binghamton, NY on November 6, 1939, to Lawrence and Frances O’Hara (deceased) and was the second of their four children Michael(Janet- deceased), Brian (Fran), and Bernadette (Barry). After high school, she attended nursing school in Elmira, NY and worked in hospitals, nursing homes, and in private duty as a licensed practical nurse.

Kate was a devout Catholic who lived out her faith. She taught religious education, was an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist, a lector, and choir member. Kate was also coordinator of the Senior Pharmacy Program through Catholic Social Ministries of the New Bern Deanery to help seniors who needed assistance in obtaining prescription medications due to fixed incomes and rising costs. Kate also volunteered at St. Paul’s Catholic School in New Bern, NC, and gave her time reading to the blind.

The visitation will take place at St. Paul’s Catholic Church 3005 Country Club Road on November 04, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The funeral Mass will take place one hour later at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, please make monetary donations in Kate Sbarra’s name to St. Paul’s Catholic School at 3007 Country Club Rd. New Bern, NC 28562.