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Kathleen Menounos Obituary

DOVER — Kathleen Anne Menounos, 70, lost her courageous battle against cancer Wednesday, May 15, 2012, she died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on Feb. 14, 1942, in Dover, the daughter of Kathleen (Goggin) Durkin and John J. Durkin. Kathleen Anne graduated from Saint Mary High School, and the Peter Bent Brigham Nursing School in Boston. She devoted her professional life to helping others, working as a registered nurse at Wentworth Douglass Hospital, Seabrook Treatment Center, and for Drs. Draper and Smith.

She is survived by her loving husband, Peter, of 47 years; her three sons, Gregory of Watertown, Mass., Christopher of Seabrook, and Brian of British Columbia, Canada; and her grandchildren, Nathan, Orrin, and Martha Anne. Her surviving siblings include, John Durkin of Dover, Jeremiah Durkin of Kennebunk, Maine, Lawrence Durkin of Baltimore, Md., Mary Abernathy of Lenexa, Va., Helen Twomey of Newburyport, Mass., and Sheila Stockbower of Wakefield, Mass. Her loving family also includes, Mary 'Fuzzy' Kemen, Martha Bstantig, Kathleen Males, and Jane Berry

Kathleen Anne was predeceased by her parents; her brothers, Paul, Dominic, James, and Philip; and her sister, Margaret Rose Lawrence.

Kathleen is loved by all and will be forgotten by none.

Friends are invited to call Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday morning from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at Tasker Funeral Home, 621 Central Ave. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday at Parish of the Assumption, St. Mary Church, corner of Chestnut & Third Sts. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery.

Anyone wishing to honor Kathleen's memory may make a donation to the St. Vincent de Paul Society in St. Augustine Parish, 43 Essex St., Andover, Mass., 01810.

Please go to www.taskerfh.com to sign the online guest book.

Visit www.fosters.com/obits for an online guest book.

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Published by Foster's Daily Democrat from May 17 to May 18, 2012.

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Pam George

May 12, 2025

I will never forget all the things you have done for me! I Love you and I always will. Pam

Pete

May 12, 2020

Miss you so much ,your best friend Seamus is with you now.Love you

Pete Menounos

May 11, 2019

Miss you Soo much Kath, live you,Pete

Pete

May 15, 2018

Miss you Kathy, been 6 lonely years love you.

February 14, 2018

Happy Birthday Kath,miss you soo much,just sorry you never lived long enough to see your grandkids growing up

Carole Evans

May 16, 2017

Pete,
I too miss Kathy and think of her often. I enjoyed her visits and knitting with her. We had a lot of great times together.
Joe joins me in sending love and warm thoughts to you,
Carole

May 15, 2017

miss you so much love Pete

February 14, 2016

Happy birthday,miss and loved you soo much,Pete

May 16, 2014

Love you Aunt Kathy, and miss you and your laughter.

May 15, 2014

Miss you Kath,two years today and I know you are at peace and not suffering ,love Pete

Pete

May 12, 2013

happy mothers day ,almost a long year and I miss you soo much

July 17, 2012

Dear Mr. Menounos,
I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. She was a thoughtful friend of my mom's, and had a great sense of humor. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Laurie Lessard

June 27, 2012

Dear Pete and family,
Still thinking of you all and missing Kathy so much. I hope you are taking care of each other with love, as Kathy would want. She is in all of our hearts.
Mary Jo Martin

Patty(Duffy) Edwards

May 25, 2012

To the family of Kathy Durkin Menounos: I am sorry to learn of Kathy's death. She was a very kind,fun loving upper classman and know she will be greatly missed. Am thankful she "touched" my life. My sympathy and prayers to all of you. Sincerely, Patty Duffy Edwards

May 19, 2012

My thoughts are with all of you.
Sue Ellen Hinchey Duffy

May 19, 2012

Pete,

Saddened to hear of your wife's passing. Wishing you and your family strength and peace.

Pat Levesque

May 19, 2012

We will miss our wonderful friend and feel blessed to have known her but saddened that it was for such a short time.
Jackie and Tom English

Carole Evans

May 18, 2012

Dear Pete,
We are truly saddened by Kathy's death. We feel so blessed that she and you were able to visit us in March. We just wish you could have had her so much longer.
We regret we can't be there to express our condolences personally but our hearts will be with you.
With deep and heartfelt sympathy we send our love and prayers.
Carole and Joe
Sarasota, FL

Donna Durkin-West

May 18, 2012

Uncle Pete and cousins I am truly sorry for your loss. Aunt Kathy was a beautiful kind hearted soul. She will be missed.

May memories comfort you in your time of sorrow.My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am sorry for your loss.

Donna Durkin-West

May 18, 2012

Bill &Charlotte Gasses Caldwell

May 18, 2012

Dear Peter & Family,
So sorry to hear about Kathy passing. You are in our thought and prayers. She will be sadley missed. May her memory be eternal. Sincerely

May 18, 2012

Pete, so sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you,

Bonnie Dube

Barbara Gasses Panteledes

May 18, 2012

DEAR PETER AND family'
I am so sorry to hear about Kathy passing,my prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time. May Her Memory Be Eternal. My Deepest Sympathy's to all. She was a wonderful person. Sincerely

May 18, 2012

pete so sorry for your loss my prayers a re with you carlene lapointe

Sheila Twomey Lynch

May 18, 2012

Uncle Pete, Greg, Chris & Brian, We will miss Auntie Kathy so much! She was a great aunt & always smiling & loving. My deepest condolences for your loss.
Love, Sheila

Dee Russo

May 18, 2012

Peter and Family,
I was saddened to read of Kathy's passing.I was fortunate enough to have known her- even for a very short time when I came to visit. Please know I will keep your family in my prayers during this most difficult time.

Sherry Sargent

May 17, 2012

Pete,
I am so very sorry to hear of your wife's passing. My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family.
With sympathy,

Janet Stover

May 17, 2012

Peter, So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most diffficult time.May your faith and the faith of your family and friends help you through this. Janet Stover

Mary Ann Crocco-Roberge

May 17, 2012

Peter, Family and Special Friends: I knew Kathy way back when as I once lived around the corner from Mt. Vernon Street. Know she has earned her way right into Heaven, and was fortunate to have such loving and caring people to help her on her journey. May she now rest in the arms of Jesus.

May 17, 2012

Pete,

I am so sorry to hear of your beautiful wife's passing. My deepest sympathy to you & your family.
Claire Vermette

May 17, 2012

Dear Pete, Greg, Chris, Brian, Fuzzy and families. I am so sorry to hear of Kathy's passing. I have very fond memories of her and will always remember my "nurse" when Shannon was born. Prayers are being lifted for Kathy and all of you. Love, Pam and Curtis

May 17, 2012

Peter,
I'm so sorry for your loss. My heart and prayers are with you and your family.

Sherry Fortuna

May 17, 2012

Dear Peter,

We are so very sorry for your loss.

David & Kim Durkin

May 17, 2012

Pete,
Was sadden to hear of your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Gail Marcucci Hamel

Steve Diamond

May 17, 2012

Sorry for your loss my condolence for you and your family.

Roger and Leah Varney

May 17, 2012

Dear Peter, Roger and I were sorry to read of your wife's passing. You and your family are in our prayer. Leah

pete

May 17, 2012

I will always love you and miss you so much

May 17, 2012

Our sincere condolences.

The Homemakers Health Services

May 17, 2012

So sorry to hear of Kathy"s passing.She and I worked together many years ago She was the greatest.. (Ruth ,Dover NH )

May 17, 2012

So sorry to hear about Kathy's passing..She and I worked together many years ago...Ruth (Dover NH)

Katherine Mary Durkin

May 17, 2012

My Aunt Kathy's fun laughter will be sorely missed. I will never forget the sunny days at the beach, surrounded by her, and my other aunts, discussing some "must read" book and having a whale of a time laughing.

Heather Smith

May 16, 2012

I'm so very sorry to hear of Kathy's passing. She was a very beautiful and loving woman. I'm sure that she and Margie have been reunited.

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