Catherine "Kitty" Danos

East Lyme - Catherine "Kitty" Danos, 88, of Niantic, passed away peacefully at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

She leaves behind her beloved husband of 67 years, Harry J. Danos, of Danos and Associates architects; her sister, Meri Kassanos of Longmeadow, Mass.; and brother-in-law, Lenny Danos and wife, Mary, of East Longmeadow, Mass. She was the treasured aunt of six nieces and nephews; and great-aunt of seven.

She was a devoted mother to the late Michael Danos, commander of the U. S. Coast Guard auxiliary of New London. She was born in Springfield, Mass., on April 4, 1927, to James and Helen Magiopoulos. Kitty earned her bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Massachusetts, where she was elected as dairy queen of Western Massachusetts in 1945, and graduated in 1946. In her working career, she was employed as a dietitian at Syracuse and Rice Universities, Smith College and the Springfield Hospital. Kitty was a secretary for the Talcott Mountain Science Center in Avon. She was also executive secretary in the design and review department of Electric Boat, Groton, for 13 years.

Funeral services for Kitty will be on Thursday, Aug. 6, relatives and friends may visit from 9:30 to 10 a.m., at the Byron Keenan Funeral Home, 1858 Allen St., Springfield, Mass., followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 22 St. George Road, Springfield, Mass. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Springfield, Mass. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, in the funeral home.

Memorial Donations in the name of Catherine Danos may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 22 St. George Road, Springfield, MA, 01104 or the St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 200 Hempstead St., New London, CT 06320.

For additional information please visit www.byronkeenan.com.