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Catherine D'Amato Obituary

Of Dedham, April 5. Beloved wife of Ernest L. D'Amato. Retired BPD. Devoted mother of Debra Corkhum and her husband Patrick of Canton and the late Diane Varga and her husband Kurt of Millis. Grandmother of Erik Varga of Millis, Lauren Varga and her husband Andrew Finkelman of Medford, and Christa Corkhum of Canton. Daughter of the late Bernard and Agatha (Angeleri) Ferrara. Sister of the late Raffaella Luchosky, Pauline Kain, Frances Ford, Josephine Kane, Luca, Paul, Nicholas and Louis Ferrara. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Wilson-Cannon Funeral Home, 456 High St., DEDHAM, Wednesday at 8 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Anne's Church, Readville, at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Tuesday, 4-8. Interment Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham. Donations may be made in Catherine's memory to the Breast Center at Faulkner Hospital, att. Tracy Marshall, 1153 Centre St., Jamaica Plain 02130. George F. Doherty & Sons Dedham781-326-0500

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 6 to Apr. 8, 2008.

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Mary Ferrara

April 9, 2008

I will miss Auntie Catie, I wish I knew people half as funny as she was. She was and still is a very memorable woman.

Wishing the whole family strength in this difficult time.

Jeannie Mele

April 9, 2008

To my dear Cousins:
My deepest sympathies to you, Teedee, and to you, Debbie, on your loss. This e-mail message is some new thing, I guess, and although I cannot be there, my condolences and support will be represented by Connie. As I share your grief, Katie will be in my thoughts and prayers, while you go through this time of sadness. --Jeannie.

Rick Proverb

April 8, 2008

Dear Ernie and Debbie, I was so sorry to hear about Katie's passing. I'll always remember her at the family gatherings when Arlene and I were first married. Katie would always fill the room with her smiles and personality. She will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

mary paula and roy t. lydon jr

April 8, 2008

i was a friend of diane's and i am so happy that your dear mother and diane are happily chatting again..your mother and sister were wonderful, kind and happy people and it was my privilege to know them..be strong..they are at peace

Regina (kelley)&James Jordan

April 8, 2008

We were very saddened to hear about the passing of Catherine.One of the many things I think about is the great sense of humor she possessed.She could always make you laugh,she will be missed.So to the family & friends of Catherine our deepest condolences and may the Lord hold and keep you all close in this your time of need.God Bless you all.

Krysten, Bill, Sienna, Griffin and Olivia Condon

April 8, 2008

Dear Mr. D'Amato, Debbie, Patrick and Christa,
I am so sorry to hear about Kay, she was truly a guardian angel and loved you all so much. I know she is with Diane and watching over all of you as she did in life. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this terrible time.

Kathy Scarpone

April 7, 2008

Dear Deb, Pat & Christa,
Michaela & I were so very sorry to hear of your Mom (Grandmother's) death. She was a very special lady. She always made me laugh and treated Michaela like one of her own. I will always treasure our times at Bubbling Brook and talk about our "shared birthdays". We will pray for her and remember her with much love. With our deepest sympathy, Kathy & Michaela Scarpone (& Mike too)

JUNE PIERCE

April 7, 2008

DEAR ERNIE, DEBBIE AND FAMILY,
WHAT CAN I SAY....WE HAVE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOREVER, FIRST OUR DADS ON THE BPD AND THEN OUR FAMILIES BECAME SO VERY CLOSE, WE WERE TOGETHER EVERY WEEKEND EITHER IN J.P. OR MATTAPAN. WE HAD THE BEST TIMES EVER! I LOVED YOUR MOM VERY MUCH, JUST RECENTLY WHEN SHE WAS BRINGING HER BROTHER TO FAULKNER EVERY WEEK, SHE ALWAYS POPPED HER HEAD INTO MY OFFICE TO SAY HELLO! THAT WAS KATIE, EVERYONES FRIEND. EVEN MY GIRLS LOVED KATIE, SHE WAS THEIR NANA'S "SPECIAL" FRIEND. WE WILL ALL MISS HER VERY MUCH, BUT WE HAVE THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES WE SHARED TO HOLD ON TO. MAY YOUR CHERISHED MEMORIES HELP YOU THROUGH THIS VERY SAD TIME. WE LOVE YOU AND ARE THINKING OF YOU AND PRAYING FOR YOU.
LOVE ALWAYS, JUNE (AMERENA) LLOYD, JILL AND JAMIE PIERCE

Rota cousins

April 7, 2008

Debbie, Patrick, Christa, and the D'Amato family,

We are so sorry to hear about your loss. The few times we met your mother, she was always so sweet. She had that special "mother love" when she spoke about her family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lots of love always,
Mary, Dan, Kevin, Brian, and Kristina

Andrea Gagne

April 7, 2008

Deb, Pat & Christa -

I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom/Grandmother. My thoughts & prayers are with you.

Bill Ellis

April 7, 2008

To the D'Amato Family - Big Katie, as she was known, as my mother is Little Katie, will most definitely be missed. She had a great sense of humor and was always a pleasure to be around. She was not only a close cousin to my mother but was also a very close friend. The old gang from Southie is slowly re-uniting in Heaven and I know that this close bunch will be welcoming Katie with open arms and awaiting to hear her jokes. Katie left this earth the same day as Charlton Heston did and I am sure when she met Charlton at the gates of Heaven she would say to him “Tell St. Peter I am with you and that should be my ticket in, cause after all you are Moses”. God Bless You Katie

Janice Samsen

April 7, 2008

Dear kay's family and friends,
I worked with kay at the glover hospital and she truly was a great
inspiration to me. I always went to her for advice and her sense of humor always made me laugh. I am
truly shock that i will not see her again. Her visits back to the lab when she came in always left us laughing. Her outlook on life was always positive and i will never forget
how she touched my life. I am so grateful that i was able to have someone like her in my life. thank you
kay, love and god bless, janice.

Deb Leahy

April 7, 2008

Dear Deb,
I learned of your Mom's passing and wanted to express my deepest sympathies. Please know that I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers in this difficult time.May God bless in this time of sorrow.
Love,

Dawn Packard

April 7, 2008

Ernie, Debra,Pat,Krista,Kurt,Erik and
Lauren:

Kay was a true gem. All of us at the Glover Hospital were so blessed to have worked with her and remain friends with her. I will miss
her wit and her sense of humor. Kay was always upbeat and could make anyone smile. She is a true angel and I feel blessed to have known her.

Dawn Packard

Jane Liber

April 7, 2008

I worked many years with Kay at Glover Hospital. Her family meant the world to her. She was and still is truly an angel.

Diane and Jim Soper

April 7, 2008

Deb, Pat, Christa and Ernie,
Take comfort in knowing that now you have two special guardian angels to watch over you and your family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Kerry Stark

April 6, 2008

Dear Debbie,

So very sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.

May your Mom rest in eternal peace.

With love &sympathy,

Kerry

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