Mary Katherine Kay Talcott of San Juan Capistrano, passed away on January 4, 2006 at the home of her son in New Hampshire. She was born April 8, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. She married the late Thomas D. Talcott on December 20, 1949. Together they raised four sons who survived her; David of Avondale, AZ, Stan of San Juan Capistrano, Mark and wife Deb of Olathe, KS and Tim and wife Sue of Alstead, NH. Also surviving her are her grandchildren Michelle, Drew, Sydney, Jared, Heather, Chance and Serenity; great-grandson Dylan; great-granddaughters Serena and Sarah; sisters Dolores and Mildred; brother Lee; her little Shih-Tzu Brandy and many nieces, nephews and friends. Preceding her in death in addition to her husband, are her ?Daddy? Theodore Watkins, her ?Dad? Lee Irwin and Mother Lillian Irwin. She felt her greatest accomplishment was raising her sons. She loved people, playing bridge, cruises and traveling, but most of all loved spoiling her grandchildren and new great-grandson. All who knew and loved her will miss her dearly.

A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuarty, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, California.

?A Celebration of Her Life? will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2006 ~ 1:00 P.M. at O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, California.

?Mom, you and Dad are dancing together again. We know you are both looking down and smiling at us. We miss you both dearly and treasure our memories.?