R.I.P...Gone But Never-Ever Forgotten: There Was Only One Katherine Anderson of The Marvelettes. She Was The Whole Talented Package!

R.I.P...Gone But Never-Ever Forgotten: There Was Only One Katherine Anderson Schaffner, A Founding & Trailblazing Member Of Girl Group The Marvelettes. She Was The Whole Talented Package! 

It has been made public by her daughter Keiesha Schaffner that her mother Katherine Anderson (center in video), an original member of The Marvelettes has passed.

Some called her Kat - some called her Sis , Gamma- Momma K but my sister and I called her MOM. 

She was not just a Mom to us but to many.

Many people would come and sit at her table.  Now if you ever sat and said Kat I need to talk. You already knew you were going to get true, uncut, unedited council.  She wasn’t going to tell you what you wanted to hear but what you should hear.  I remember friends saying I’m coming over and I would say, I’m not home,  the response would be I’m going to talk to your mom.  My response would always be you know how that’s going to go right. Yeah. 2 hrs  and a box of tissue later sitting at her kitchen table your counseling session was over.  The funny part is you would come back for more.  

Boy and she would fire up the drum to bar-b-que you knew you were in for some good ribs … you know they were the truth when you can eat them without the sauce.  Oh the sauce that was a whole different flavor.  Many of people have begged her to make them sauce and seasoning. She only say bring me a large bottle of Open Pit & she would make the magic happen when no one was home.  You would get the call to pick it up . Many have tried but non have ever gotten it making it themselves.  She would say NICE Try though.

Katherine Anderson Schaffner is and will always be one of the Original Marvelettes.  Her music and Legacy will live on.  So the next time you hear “Please Mr. Postman “ - “Don’t Mess With Bill” or “The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game”.   Just smile and say “I’ll Keep Holding On “

Mom we love you and will miss you. And yes we know “ It is what it is “

Katherine Anderson Schaffner

(January 16, 1944 - September 20, 2023)

@itsnotyouitsmemedia It has been made public by the daughter of Katherine Anderson, that her mother (center in video), original member of The Marvelettes has died. Katherine Anderson Schaffner (January 16, 1944 - September 20, 2023) #TheMarvelettes #oldiesbutgoodies #girlgroups ♬ Please Mr. Postman - Single Version / Mono - The Marvelettes