Kathleen E (Zilch) McCormick of East Natick passed away Saturday, November 8th, surrounded by her family at the age of 80.
Born in Natick, Kathy was the daughter of the late Carrol (Kynoch) Zilch of Ashland and the late Bernard Zilch of Framingham.
She was predeceased by her sister Dorothy Provencal of Ashland and her daughter Barbara Jean who passed away in 1960.
Kathy was the devoted mother of Stephen McCormick and wife Carol of Ashland. Carrol Connors and her husband Willy of Holliston and Susan Wilson Hall and her husband Donny of Natick (formerly of Millis).
Loving ‘Gram’ to Kevin McCormick. Jimmy, Janine and Joe Connors. Mathew and Michael Wilson. Great Gram to Christian McCormick.
Caring sister to Patricia Hedderig and her husband Hanson (Boots) of Hudson. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, including Dennis and Ray Provencal, as well as many great nieces and nephews and cousins. She also leaves behind several close child hood friends.
Kathy grew up in Natick and raised her family in East Natick where she lived until the time of her death. Until her retirement in 1992, she worked at Goulds Pumps in Natick and Wellesley as a sales manager.
Kathy loved to swim, read and take long walks with her neighbor. Many of her happy times were spent in Nantucket and Maine with family and friends.
Funeral Service in the John Everett & sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St., at Natick Common on Saturday, November 15th at 11:00AM with interment in Edgell Grove Cemetery, Framingham.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited. Visiting hours on Friday from 3:00-7:00PM.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Michael J Fox Foundation, PO Box 477, Grand Central Station, New York NY 10163-4777.
For directions or to send the family a condolence please visit www.everettfuneral.com