KATHLEEN GALLIVAN Obituary
March 15, 1959 February 27, 2026 Kathleen Gallivan passed away after a brief illness at the age of 66. She was the beloved daughter of Robert Gallivan and the late Sheila Gallivan. She is survived by her spouse, Drew Fagan; and her sisters, Anne Marie (Ed), Jennifer (Jeff) and Monica (Mike). She was predeceased by her sister, Beth. She was the adored aunt to nine nieces and nephews: Chris, Jeff, Jenna, Emma, Aidan, Paige, Claire, Sam, and Austin; as well as six young grandnieces and grandnephews. (The photo was taken in mid-February in Saskatchewan with her sisters and newborn twins.) Kathleen had a brilliant mind and a generous spirit. She graduated from Queen's and U of T Law, and made her mark in the field of poverty law and by advocating for women. It was challenging but meaningful work. She was remarkable - stoic, spiritual, intellectual and broad-minded. She will be sorely missed by many, many friends. There will be a funeral service and interment to be attended by family. A gathering will be held to remember Kathleen and to celebrate her life on Friday, June 5th, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto (1 Devonshire Place).
Published by The Globe and Mail from Mar. 7 to Mar. 11, 2026.