Kitty Marie Reid, Beloved Mount Vernon CNA, Dies at 67

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Kitty Marie Reid, a 67-year-old Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) from Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away on March 18, 2026 with her family by her side. Kitty spent over 40 years working in various healthcare facilities in Mount Vernon, where she was beloved by patients and coworkers alike for her kind and gentle nature.

Why it matters

Kitty's passing is a loss for the Mount Vernon community, where she was known for her decades of dedicated service as a CNA. Her story highlights the important role that healthcare workers like Kitty play in caring for the elderly and infirm, often working tirelessly behind the scenes.

The details

Kitty was born in 1958 in Belvedere, Illinois to Willie and Virginia Mae Pitman. After her mother's early passing, Kitty was raised by her father and stepmother Vivian. Kitty became a CNA in 1982 and spent the rest of her career working in nursing homes and healthcare facilities in Mount Vernon, including Nature Trail Health Care Center, GreenTree, Mount Vernon Countryside Manor, and Hickory Grove Nursing Home.

• Kitty Marie Reid passed away on March 18, 2026 at 9:09 am.
• Kitty was born on September 20, 1958 in Belvedere, Illinois.

What’s next

A Visitation will be held on an unspecified date in 2026 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. A Funeral Service will begin at 6:30 pm with Chaplain David Mishler officiating. Memorials may be made in Kitty's honor to the family, in care of Jessie Pitman.