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CATHERINE SULLIVAN Obituary

SULLIVAN, Catherine "Cathy" (Donovan) In Plymouth, formerly of Port St. Lucie and Milton, passed away on May 9, 2020. Beloved wife of the late John A. Sullivan. Devoted mother of Timothy H. Smith of Miami, Cara Smith-Ward & her husband Tom of Plymouth, Terrence P. Smith of Quincy, Diane Riley of Plymouth, and the late Frederic J. Smith, Jr. Dear sister of Timothy J. Donovan of CT. Mother-in-law of Carie Smith of Miami. Loving grandmother of Julia, Lea and Caitlyn. Also survived by her nephew Timothy Donovan and niece Kathy Donovan. Member of the Oakley Country Club Watertown, Turtle Creek, FL and Hope Sound, FL. Former Miss Bermuda 1959. Former Speech Writer for Senator John F. Kennedy. Completed 5 Hole-in-ones of golf. Funeral Services and Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Catherine may be made to The Frederic J. Smith, Jr. Scholarship Fund at Catholic Memorial, 235 Baker Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132 or The Alzheimer's Association, 309 Waverley Oaks, Waltham, MA 02452. For guestbook, please visit www.lehmanreen.com Lehman Reen McNamara Brighton 617 782 1000

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Published by Boston Globe from May 9 to May 10, 2020.

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Sharon DOYLE

May 5, 2022

Here's to the many fun times we had together both on & off any golf course! Love you Cathy!!

Sharon Doyle

June 15, 2020

Dearest Cara, I'm so sorry for your loss. Cathy was always a dear friend and always close to my heart even in her absence in my life. Love, Sharon Doyle

Muriel Holden

May 15, 2020

So sorry to hear about Cathy - I met her while at Oakley, we had many, many great times together, at the Club as well as on trips to the Cape and Vermont. She always gave me great advice. My condolences to all the family.

Terrence Smith

May 11, 2020

Terrence Smith

May 11, 2020

Terrence Smith

May 11, 2020

Judy Mctiernan

May 10, 2020

Cathy was a great friend,
I will miss her but never forget her.

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