Agnes Kathleen Slavin

July 27, 1936 - April 21, 2024

Agnes Kathleen Tynan-Slavin, 87, of Holmdel, New Jersey, was welcomed into the Kingdom of

Heaven on April 21st, 2024. Born in the Bronx, NY, and then moving to Elizabeth, NJ, at the early age of two, Kathleen was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Elizabeth, NJ, and the Berkeley School in East Orange, NJ.

Kathleen enjoyed a flourishing career as a model in New York and specialized in both commercial photography and television commercials. Her natural beauty offered her opportunities to appear on various television shows and in publications such as Glamor, Mademoiselle and Seventeen magazines.

In 1982, Kathleen joined Brunswick Surgical Supply Corporation and flourished as a leading sales representative in the medical sales field until her retirement in 2005. In her retirement, Kathleen resided at the Village Grande in Holmdel, NJ and served on their Board of Trustees. Being a member of the Village Grande Garden Club and playing tennis with her friends were a few her favorite activities.

A parishioner of Mary Mother of God church, Kathleen also volunteered in fund raising for the Monmouth County Women’s Center. She enjoyed the theater and the arts but her greatest pleasure was in spending time with her three children, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She considered her greatest gift to society was that she raised her children to be kind, loving, compassionate and moral.

Predeceased by her parents Agnes and Raymond Tynan, her sisters, and best friends, Dorthy Tynan Leonard, and Marilyn Tynan Wood, Kathleen leaves behind her children Karen Barber (Richard), Kevin (Debbie) Slavin and Greg (Heather) Slavin, grandchildren Chris Barber, Sean Barber, Kaitlin Farmer, Kevin Ryan Slavin, Meghan Slavin Mosberg, Devon and Brandon Slavin, and Great Grandchildren Brody, Brooke, Brynn and Rosie Barber, Hudson Farmer and Avery Mosberg.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 17th at 10 AM at St. Mary, Mother of God Church, 19 Cherry Tree Farm Road, Middletown, NJ 07748.

Burial will be held privately.

For messages of condolence, or to share a favorite memory of Kathleen, please visit her page of tribute at www.HolmdelFuneralHome.com

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Agnes Kathleen Tynan-Slavin, 87, of Holmdel, New Jersey, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on April 21st, 2024. Born in the Bronx, NY, and then moving to Elizabeth, NJ, at the early age of two, Kathleen was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Elizabeth, NJ, and the Berkeley School in East Orange, …
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Aunt Kathy, the best Aunt ever. So many memories of playing in your yard, eating at your house. Getting a stiff neck on your couch off the kitchen area. Always loved you coming to see us in Delaware and us traveling to see you in NJ, especially from Chicago. The time we came out for a birthday celebration and my father drove the Country Squire into your back yard . On purpose noted. Karen , Kevin, Greg, my heart grieving . The fondest of memories . Always felt like family , I’m so sorry. Aunt Kathy is still smiling. Love Patrick

I am so sorry. Kathy, Nancy, and I shared so many good times together for almost 75 years. We will miss her.

Many wonderful memories of my Aunt Kathi. Kathi, you are loved and missed here on Earth. Now you're with Jesus, your mother Agnes and father, and siblings Dorothy and Lynn.

My condolences to the family. I was also a sales rep at Brunswick Surgical Supply. I remember Kathi to be such a warm personality, willing to help the newer sales reps reach their goals by sharing her wisdom. Her smile and laughter were infectious and she is someone I am glad to have met in life. I never knew she had been a model, but she was not the type to talk much about personal things as she was more interested in other people. A few times, sales reps were invited to lunch or dinner at her home. She would go all out with the table set up, multiple utensils, glasses and fancy plates with the charger underneath. I remember joking with Kathi, saying she didn't need to impress anyone, it's just us, not a holiday dinner. Her answer was something to the effect that her friends are deserving of the nice plates. She sweetly added there is no reason to wait for a special occasion to bring them out because life is too short, so you may as well use your nice things when you have the chance. Words to live by.

Kathi was one of the kindest, sweetest people I have ever known. She was absolutely beautiful inside and out. Please accept my sincere condolences.

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Good-bye, my dear friend. May you rest in peace.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.