Katharine "Katie" (Golfetto) Bedford

Katharine N. “Katie” (Golfetto) Bedford, 91, of Stamford, NY, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY

Born on December 5, 1933, at her family’s home, in Gilboa, NY. Katie was the daughter of the late Stanley and Gladys (Lemon) Mace. She grew up in Mackey's Corners, NY, on the family farm attending school at Gilboa Central. Katie later moved with the family to Brakeabeen, NY and graduated in from Middleburg High School. She went on to earn an associate degree from Cobleskill Agricultural and Technical College in 1954.

On March 27, 1960, Katie married Herman “Pete” Golfetto. Together they owned and operated Golfetto’s Studio in Stamford, NY. Peter passed in November of 1980. After Pete’s passing, Katie re-married Howard “Bud” Bedford in 1983 who proceeded her in death in 1988. Katie continued to operate Golfetto’s Studio until retiring in 2003.

Katie loved dogs and was a puppy raiser for Guiding Eyes eventually becoming the area coordinator for the agency. Katie was active in the community and was a local 4-H leader for many years. In retirement she remained active, completing the Catskill Scenic Trail from Bloomville to Roxbury in her 80s.

Besides her two husbands, Katie was predeceased by her siblings: Dora, Stewart, Donald, Victor, and Robert Mace.

She is survived by her children: Paul (Rosa) Golfetto of Temple, PA and David (Stacy) Golfetto of Farmington Hills, MI; grandchildren: Michael Golfetto of Farmington Hills, MI, and Katie (Shane) Grenier of Detroit, MI; stepchildren: Vickey (Rick) Wallace and Carla (Tom) Anderson both of Oneonta, NY; Siter-in-law, Nancy Mace of Fort Plain, NY,  step-granddaughter: Stacy; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends and relatives are invited to a celebration of Katharine’s life at 1pm on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at the MacArthur Funeral Home, 15 Buntline Drive, Stamford, NY 

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