BEVERLY: Catherine E, “Kay” (Deveau) Salkins, 92, of 399 Essex Street, Turtle Woods, died Saturday, March 8, 2008 in the Beverly Hospital. She was the wife of the late Elliott Salkins who died in April 1971.
Born in Beverly on June 18, 1915, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Ella M. (Thibault) Deveau. She was a graduate of Beverly High School class of 1932 and the Essex Agricultural School. She had resided in Salem for many years before returning to Beverly eight years ago.
Kay became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1967. She worked at several hospitals, including Salem Hospital and Beverly Hospital and several nursing homes, including the former Hancock House in Beverly. Prior to her retirement in 1983, she was employed in private duty nursing through the VNA of the North Shore and the Nurses Registry.
While living in Salem, she was active in the Salem Council on Aging. She was also a former member of the Republican Club and the Women’s Business and Professional Club. In her retirement, she became a member of the Beverly YMCA, where she swam 3 – 4 times a week for over twenty years. She was also a member of the Beverly Senior Center, where she enjoyed its many activities, including line dancing. She also enjoyed the many family gatherings and especially the companionship of her cat “Muffy.”
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Henry F. and Sylvia (Shepherd) Migneault of Beverly, two daughters and a son-in-law, Paula A. Welch of Merrimac and Carol F. and John Lehan of Milford, seven grandchildren, Glen and his wife, Mary Migneault of Peabody, Dana and his wife, Andrea Migneault of Middleton, Andrea and her husband, Barker Shackelton of Salisbury, Julie and her husband, Christopher Webster of Merrimac, Karen Welch of Seattle, WA, Diane Buckley of Beverly and Michael Welch of Newburyport, eight great-grandchildren, Diane, Nicholas and Evan Migneault, Francis and Maria Shackelton, Jack Welch and Jacob and Emily Webster, two brothers, Melvin and Raymond Deveau both of Beverly and many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her grandson, John Kobierski, four brothers, Alfred, Francis, William and John Deveau and her former husband, Henry P. Migneault.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, March 29th in the Grondin Funeral Home, 376 Cabot Street, Beverly at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the All Creatures Veterinary Hospital, 20 Commercial Street, Salem, MA 01970.