Katherine V. (Kitty) Silliman passed away October 20, 2012 at Barnwell Nursing Home. Born October 29, 1921 in Ghent, NY ,she was the daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Cramer Traver and the youngest of her four siblings, the late Spencer, Frank, and George Traver and sister Pauline Bailey. Kitty graduated from White Plains High School and moved to Chatham with her railroad family shortly after. She was employed by B.H. Delson Co. and  Chatham Central School District as a teacher's aide. She spent many years as a homemaker and was also a member of American Legion Post #42 Auxiliary. She married William H. Silliman in April of 1947; he passed away in March of 2000. They maintained their home in Chatham since 1952. She is survived by one son, David (Terry) C. Silliman, five grandchildren; Kimberly N. Czyzewski, Victoria M. Zyryi, Katherine L. Silliman, Stephen L. Silliman and Paul W. Silliman, four great grandchildren; Lauryn Czyzewski, Gerald Wyant, Jonathan Zyryi and Grayson Niesel. Kitty loved animals and birds. When she was caring for her neighbor's pets as well as her own, she would watch the birds at her feeders until it was time to spoil a grandchild/great grandchild or two. In later years she would try to keep in touch with old friends who would remind her of some good old times. The family would like to thank the staff at Barnwell Nursing Home for their care. Calling hours will be Thursday, October 25th from 5 to 7:30 pm at the French, Gifford, Preiter & Blasl Funeral Home, Chatham. A religious service will be conducted at 7:30pm.  Memorials are requested to be made to The American Diabetes Foundation in Kitty's name. For directions or to send an online condolence visit www.frenchblasl.com. Interment will be on Saturday, October 27th at 1pm, in Chatham Rural Cemetery.