Kathleen Marie LaMattina

QUINCY Kathleen Marie (McDonald) LaMattina 66, of Quincy formerly of Pembroke died March 19, 2009 surrounded by her loving family after a 3 year battle with Renal Kidney Cancer. Kathy grew up in Columbia Point, Dorchester and attended St Margarets school systems. She was daughter to the late Ronald J. McDonald and the late Kathleen (King) McDonald. Devoted mother to, Rocky LaMattina of Pembroke, Kathleen Adams of Pembroke and the late, Sherri Renee Howell of Hanson. Her siblings included the late Dann McDonald of Albuquerque, NM. Her sisters, Mary McDonald of Quincy and Prince Edward Island, Canada, Jean Quinn of Quincy, Christine Turner of Stoughton. Godparents were the late Anna Slack of Virginia and the late Vinny McDonald of Dorchester, Her Godchildren include Carol MacGuiness of Virginia, Jimmy MacGuiness of Virginia, Wayne Quinn of Quincy. Niece Mary Jean Quinn of Quincy who was like a daughter to her. Kathy has five grandchildren who were her pride and joy. They are Cody Mitchell Adams 14, of Pembroke, Anthony Michael Howell 14, of Hanson, Tiffany Renee Howell 12, of Hanson, Lil Rocky LaMattina 10, of Pembroke and Angelina Sherri Adams 5, of Pembroke. Niece of Mary King of South Boston, and Ange McDonald of Quincy and the Matriarch of the family, the late Mary Carey of South Boston. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins and dear friends that were as close as her family including Barbara Reilly, Marilyn Sullivan, Donna Whynot and Lil Blaser Kathy worked at Grossmans Corporate office, United Truck Leasing and Lilly Truck leasing and retired from Fidelity Investments Corporate office as Supervisor of Corporate Accounts Payable. She loved those jobs and kept many friends from each job. She also, had more than twenty close friends from Columbia Point that she stayed friends with since being a teenager. Their friendship was a great joy to her as she went through life. Friends for over 50 years. Her Funeral Mass will take place in Sacred Heart Church, 55 Commercial Street, Weymouth Landing at 9:00 am Saturday, March 28, 2009.