Kathryn was a devout Catholic and was a graduate of Nazareth College in Rochester, NY . Upon her graduation from Nazareth she entered The Order of The Sisters of St. Joseph at Nazareth Convent and took the name (former) Sister Mary Emmanuella.
In addition to her parents she was pre-deceased by her siblings Antoinette "Toni" Monte, Lucy Niedszwski, Manuella Muccigrosso, Carmella "Millie"Colton, Leiber John Monte, and Joseph G. Monte.
Kathryn was a communicant of St. Mary's Southside Church in Elmira, NY for many years.