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Shirley McCathron Obituary

MCCATHRON Shirley McCathron, age 90, previously of Trumbull, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Lakeview Retirement Community, Altoona, Fla. Shirley was born in Bridgeport to James McCarthy and Bridget "Delia" Moran. She had been an executive officer at Boiler Repair Inc until her retirement. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph McCathron; her sisters, Lillian McAuliffe Miller and Marion Banks; her brothers, James McCarthy and George "Gene" McCarthy. She is survived by her son, Jeffery McCathron and wife, Patricia of Trumbull; her daughter, Louise Bonito and husband, Ralph of New Fairfield; grandchildren, Susan Chrisman and husband, Jamie of New Fairfield, Christopher McCathron, Trumbull, and Stephanie McCathron of Shelton. A memorial service and interment at Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport will be at convenience of the family. Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Lakeview Terrace Resident's Association Scholarship Fund, 331 Raintree Drive, Altoona, FL 32702.

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Published by Connecticut Post on Jun. 6, 2010.

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