McCarthy, Catherine P. (Lonergan) of West Roxbury formerly of South Boston died peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on May 23, 2011. Kay was the beloved wife of the late Richard E. McCarthy; and devoted mother of Paula E. Johnson and her husband Bradford of Westwood, Jayne Arris of West Roxbury, and Dorothy (Bonnie) Curran and her husband Dennis of Wellesley Hills.
Loving grandmother of Kristina and Alex Johnson, Charles and Richard Arris, and John and Michael Curran, and great-grandson Adric. Also survived by beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and sister-in-law Kate Fournaris.
Visiting hours will be held at the P.E. Murray – George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY Wednesday from 4-8PM. Funeral Mass in St. Brigid's Church, 841 East Broadway, South Boston on Thursday at 11:30AM. Interment Mt. Benedict Cemetery, West Roxbury.
Kay’s favorite charity was the Brothers Lonergan Scholarship Fund at Catholic Memorial School 235 Baker St. West Roxbury, MA 02132.