Kathleen Ann Golden, 59, of Washington, VA, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 in Fairfax, VA. Born in Trenton, Kathleen was a graduate of Allentown High School and earned her bachelor's degree from Rutgers University. She worked as a Curator for the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. Kathleen loved animals and enjoyed traveling. Kathleen was kind and caring, even in her last days as she was an organ donor.

Daughter of the late Robert Golden, she is survived by her mother, Barbara Golden; her partner of 28 years, David Miller; her brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Rita Golden; her nieces and nephews, Alaina Golden and Dan and Sarah Golden; a special cousin, Fran Grapentine; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

A viewing will be held Thursday, May 4 ^th from 9-11am with a funeral service to begin at 11am at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St., Allentown. Interment will follow in Fountain Lawn Cemetery, Ewing.

Memorial contributions may be made in Kathleen's name to Caring Corner Food Pantry, c/o Masonville - Rancocas UMC, 200 Masonville Rd., Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 or to the Popcorn Park Zoo, 1 Humane Way, Forked River, NJ 08731.