Katherine L. (McDonald) Gattenby, 79, a long time resident of Derry, NH passed away Fri. Feb. 20th at Salemhaven Nursing Home after a along illness.
Katherine was born in Andover, the daughter of William and Mary Ann McDonald. She was educated in Andover and Lawrence, MA. She worked in the Lawrence Mills and then became a nurse’s aid and worked at Danvers State Hospital for many years.
Katherine enjoyed trips to the mountains with her husband, enjoyed the outdoors and enjoyed seeing old childhood friends. She loved her cat, Missy.
She was predeceased by her husband Herbert Gattenby and her siblings Arthur McDonald and Mary Anne Peront.
Survived by:
Brother: Bil McDonald & his wife Merrianne of Salem, NH
Many nieces and nephews
Visitation will be Tues. Feb. 24th from 9-10 AM followed by a Funeral Service at 10 AM at Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, NH. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Derry.
Memorial Contributions to: American Heart Assn., 2 Wall St., Manchester, NH 03101.