Catherine J. “Kit” Macdonald

MacDonald, Catherine J. (Gillan) “Kit” of Weymouth, died November 14, 2019 at the age of 94.  

Beloved wife of the late Hugh “Biff” MacDonald.  Loving mother of late Jerome “Jerry” MacDonald.  Devoted daughter of the late James and Gertrude (Handrahan) Gillan.   Caring sister of Sister Gertrude Gillan, CSM of PEI, Ann Fitzpatrick and her husband Lenny of PEI, Mary Kelly and her husband Martin of PEI, Noreen Gillian of PEI, Basil “Gill” Gillan and Frances of Hanover, Ernest Gillan of New Hampshire, and the late Joseph Gillan, Mary “Margarite” Stewart, Lorraine Keefe, Mary P. MacDonald, John Gillan, Mark Gillan, Bernard Gillan, Ralph Gillan, Frank Gillan, James Gillan and Philip Gillan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, whom she held dear to her heart.

Kit was born in PEI, Canada before moving to the states to raise her own family.  She was a Gold Star Mother, loosing her only child during the Vietnam War; he proudly served as a gunner in the US Army on a helicopter that was shot down in enemy territory.  Kit’s main passion in life was spending time with her large family and loving friends.  She will be remembered for her kind, generous and patient personality.  Kit will be sadly missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours on Friday 4:30 -7:30 PM in the McDonald Keohane Funeral Home EAST WEYMOUTH at 3 Charles Street (corner of Charles & Middle Street). Relatives and friends will gather in the funeral home at 9:30 AM on Saturday prior to the Funeral Mass in Immaculate Conception Church, Weymouth at 10:30 AM. Burial in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Weymouth. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Kit may be made to Alzheimers Assn., MA Chapter, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.