Kathryn (Kat) Pennington Teasdale, aged 51, born December 25, 1964, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 2, 2016 after a long struggle with physical and mental health issues. Daughter of Margaret (Penny) Teasdale of Houston, Texas and Worden Teasdale of Toronto. Sister to Brittney Teasdale and Karen McLellan (Allan), aunt to Sarah. Niece to Stan and Judy Teasdale. Cousin to Chris Teasdale, Jeff Teasdale and Erin Balding Mowat. Kathryn was an accomplished and groundbreaking race car driver in Canada and the United States, NASCAR, Busch Series, Formula Atlantic, Indy Lights. She was passionate in her work with children’s charities. Kathryn had a successful event-planning business. In recent years, Kathryn was well recognized internationally as a breeder of Wirehaired Pointing Griffons (hunting dogs). She was extremely loving and dedicated to her dogs. See full obit on the Sad News page. Teasdale attempted 1 NASCAR Busch Series (now XFINITY Series) race in 1997 and 2 in 1998. She qualified for the Milwaukee Race in 1998 and finished 31st.
