Kathryn L. Bronston was born October 7, 1924 in Springfield, Ohio.  She is a Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother, Aunt, Sister and a Friend affectionately known as "Mama Kate", passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021.

She retired from the Springfield City Schools.  She is survived by two brothers, Martin (Jacqueline) Burns and Robert (Diana) Burns; two sons, Martin (Brenda) Bronston and Owen Bronston II; three daughters, Emma Campbell, Ruthie (Michael) Shelby and Paula Bronston I; three daughters-in-law, Ethel Bronston, Dora Bronston and Barbara and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Bronston is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Owen Bronston I; 7 siblings, Thelma, Virgil, Mary, Chester, Maceo, William and Patricia; two sons, Owen "Jimmy" Bronston and Lafayette "Laffey" Bronston; and a daughter, Carmelia "Sis" Long.

Visitation is Wednesday, March 17, 2021 from 5 p.m. until the time of service at 6 p.m. in El Bethel Temple, 2049 Clifton Avenue, Springfield, Ohio.  Interment will be Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 12 noon in Ferncliff Cemetery.  Due to COVID-19, masks and social distancing are required.