Obituary: Kathleen M. Curry

Kathleen M. Curry (Sweeney) of Canton, 57, registered nurse, died peacefully surrounded by her family on March 30, following a long courageous battle with liver disease.

She was the daughter of the late Kathleen and George T. Sweeney of Milton. She is survived by her former husband, William J. Curry of Uxbridge, was the devoted mother of Kaitlyn Barry and her husband, Jay of North Easton, William P. Curry and his wife. Julianne, of Stoughton, and Patrick Curry of Canton, sister of George M. Sweeney of Colrain, Paul Sweeney of Norwell, Joseph Sweeney of Lafayette, Oregon, Timothy Sweeney of Vancouver, Washington, and the late Noreen Sweeney.

She was the loving and very proud grandmother of Madeline and Emma Barry, and a third granddaughter due this July. Kathy was the daughter-in-law of the late Edmund and Marcelyn Curry of Stoughton and is also fondly remembered by countless relatives, friends, neighbors, and colleagues at Newton Wellesley Pediatrics.

Kathy will be forever remembered for her bright smile, contagious laugh, uplifting personality, and love for her family and friends. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, the Christmas season, and sunny days at the beach.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to visiting hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home, 455 Washington St. in Canton, Friday from 4-9 p.m. There will be a Funeral mass to celebrate Kathy’s life will be at St. Gerard Majella Church in Canton on Saturday morning at 11:30, followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Canton.

A sincere thank you to all those who cared for her throughout her illness, especially those at Faulkner Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Donations may be made in her memory to the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, 1001 North Fairfax St., Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314.