Katie died on June 30th, 2010, as a result of an automobile-pedestrian accident on one of the many dangerous country roads in Westford, Massachusetts. She is missed dearly and remembered by her family and by countless friends, teammates, and fellow soccer players.

A few months prior to the accident, Katie had told her parents that she thought it was ridiculous that everyone was not willing to be an organ donor. She said, “What are you going to do with your organs after you’re dead?” So, as she wished, her organs were donated and four people’s lives changed dramatically because of her final gift. So, Katie got to check one more item off her “bucket list” posted on her wall – to save a life.

Katie was honored for this act by being selected as a floragraph honoree on the Donate Life float in the Rose Parade in 2012.