Memorial Mass Held for Kaitlyn Doorhy Saturday in Mattituck

MATTITUCK, NY — August 22 will mark two anguished years for the Doorhy family, whose daughter Kaitlyn died while away at college.

She was just 20 years old.

On Saturday, August 20, all who loved Kaitlyn are invited to a mass being said in her memory at 5 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church on Main Road in Mattituck.

All in attendance should wear their pink Kait's Angels T-shirt. Those who don't have one should contact Darla@kaitsangels.org.

After the mass, all are invited for a champagne toast at Kait's gravesite at Sacred Heart Cemetery on Depot Lane in Cutchogue.

"It's been a very difficult two years, without our daughter. We continue to keep her memory alive," Darla Doorhy, Kait's mom, said recently.

Since she died, the North Fork community has pledged to keep Kait's beautiful spirit flourishing and has come together in a tremendous outpouring of love and support.

Members perform “Angel Acts,” working to pay Kait’s love of others forward by helping those in need or just brightening the lives of strangers with random acts of kindness.

A mantra of the organization is “Discover Your Value,” urging individuals to follow Kait’s shining example and live a life dedicated to good works.

Since the organization was formed, Kait’s Angels has been spreading a message of love and positivity throughout the North Fork and beyond. Buddy Benches have been dedicated to East End schools to help fightback against bullying and help give children a safe place to go when they need a friend.

A Designer Handbag Wingo event was held at Macari Vineyard in honor of Kait's 22nd birthday and a Poker Run was held in July. Kait's Angels also organizes events to help community members in need and sponsors other acts of goodwill and kindness.

(CAPTION: Kaitlyn Doorhy and her parents Joe and Darla; the family, including Kait's sister Carly, had gone out to dinner, as they always did, before Kait left for college. The restaurant was always Kait's pick; she chose Cuvee. It's the last photo ever taken of the Doorhys with their beloved Kaitlyn.)