Kathleen M. Loftus

PLYMOUTH Kathleen M. Loftus, age 55, of Plymouth died on September 27, 2008 at the Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston following a brief battle with cancer. She was daughter of the late John P. and Regina J. (Meany) Loftus. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Class of 1971 as well as Bridgewater State College where she received her Bachelors degree in Early Education. For over 30 years, Kathy worked as an Elementary School Teacher at Federal Furnace School in Plymouth. She also worked as a Bartender for the Plymouth Yacht Club. She taught the "First Wave" program at the Plymouth Yacht Club during the summer months. Kathy enjoyed spending her free time enjoying nature the beach. She was known for her uplifting spirit and will be greatly missed by the many lives she touched. Kathy was the loving sister of John Loftus and his wife Debbie of Sagamore Beach, James Loftus of Plymouth, Stephen Loftus and his wife Nancy of Sagamore Beach, and Ann Forsyth and her husband Gary of Manomet (Plymouth). She also leaves seven nieces and nephews and is survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral from the Cartmell Funeral Home, 150 Court St., Plymouth on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Bonaventure Church, Manomet at 10:00 a.m. Visiting hours in the Cartmell Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Donations in her memory may be made to the Childrens Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115. For directions and memorial guest book see: www.cartmellfuneral home.com