Kathleen A. Canavan (Murphy), age 84, of Canton passed away January 16th at the Norwood Hospital. Born and raised in S. Boston, she graduated from Gate of Heaven High in S. Boston and has lived in Canton for the last 57 years. She was a devoted wife and mother and previously worked for New England Telephone, McDonald’s in Stoughton, Crowell’s Market in Canton and drove a school bus.
Beloved wife of Joseph M. Mother of Joseph M. Canavan, Jr. and his wife Lisa Goetze of Stoughton and Kathleen A. Canavan of Canton. Sister of Grace Cashman Murphy of Naples, FL and the late Robert Murphy and his wife Ann Murphy of Lakeville. Funeral Mass at St. Gerard Majella Church, Canton Wednesday morning at 10. Visiting hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home 455 Washington St. Canton Wednesday morning prior to the mass from 8:30 to 9:30 am. Burial Canton Corner Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to the American Diabetes Assn, 260 Cochituate Rd, #200, Framingham, MA 01701.