Katherine McCarthy

Katherine Lucy McCarthy, 73, of Stoughton passed peacefully on April 12, 2022.

Preceded in death by her mother Helen Loureio, her Step-Father John Loureio, her Father Manuel Santos, and her siblings Diane Arruda and Ronald John Santos.

Katherine is survived by her children Susie Ann Morgan and her husband Christopher, Robert Mitchell Ballard Jr., and Denise Lee Rudnicki. She leaves behind her grandchildren Alexandra, Cameron, Damian, Drew, David, Michaela, Courtney, Michael, and her great grandson Quincy. Katherine also leaves behind several nieces and nephews. She loved her family and her favorite thing was to see her grandchildren grow into great young men and women.

Katherine started out as a seamstress before she took on the role of a stay at home mother.  She loved animals and had many cats throughout her life and would often enjoy watching the birds from out her windows. Katherine loved to color in her coloring books, read, listen to music, and watch movies.

The family would like to thank the staff at New England Sinai Hospital for the wonderful love and care they showed Katherine over the last 21 years.

Memorial Visitation will be Thursday April 21, 2022 from 10-11 am followed by a Funeral at 11 am at Hamel Lydon Chapel and Cremation Service of MA, 650 Hancock Street in Quincy. Interment to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in New Bedford, MA.

Mom, we will miss you greatly!! We take solace in knowing you are no longer in pain. You have been a fighter and stayed with us longer than we thought you would. You have now joined the rest of your family your mom, dad, sister and brother.  Now we have another guardian angel watching over us all! Love you.
- Susie, Chris, Alexandra and Cameron

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National MS Society at PO Box #91891 Washington, DC 20090 or at 1-800-344-4867.