1940
Katherine
2023
Katherine F. (Malone) Greatorex
January 28, 1940 — July 16, 2023
Katherine Frances (Malone) Greatorex (83) of East Walpole passed away on July 16 surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren: Steve of Sharon, Mary Prendergast and husband Bob of East Walpole, Bob and wife Kate of East Hampton, CT, Jim of East Walpole, and her two grandchildren Bridget Kathleen and Austin James.
Katherine was the devoted wife of the late James Joseph Greatorex. She was born January 28, 1940 in Roxbury where she attended Mission Schools, also known as Our Lady of Perpetual Help. She was the daughter of Thomas and Anastasia (Bransfield) Malone and sister to Jack (deceased), Tom, Bill (deceased), Geraldine, Rita and Patsy Malone. One of her first jobs was at First National Supermarkets in Charlestown and there she met the love of her life, James (Jim). After their first acquaintance, Jim soon volunteered to do all the family shopping in hopes of seeing her. They were married December 31, 1960 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Roxbury.
She devoted her life to her faith and her family, caring for her husband during his illness, and raising their four children. Over the years, in addition to donating monthly to charities, she volunteered for several organizations, a couple of the most notable being her work with the Meals on Wheels program, and her longtime service to St. Mary's of East Walpole, where she used her unmatched organizational skills, and love of working with numbers, to manage the parish's bookkeeping system. Upon retirement from Furlongs Candies in Norwood, she focused her attention on the rewarding role of Nana. She happily hosted casual meals and holiday celebrations, always including as many as could fit around the table and then more! She also hosted her grandchildren to countless movie-night sleepovers and trips to the playground when they were young, and shopping and lunch days as they got older.
Her family, friends and faith gave her purpose. She spent her later years attending Perpetual Adoration at Blessed Sacrament Church, meeting up with friends, maintaining her meticulous garden, and relaxing with a book or a favorite television show and a cup of tea. Busy as she was, her door was always open to friends and family with an offer to have a sandwich or stay for supper.
Depending on how you knew her, she would happily answer to Kay, Kathleen, Katherine, Mom, Nana or Mrs. G. She touched so many lives with her love and kindness while she lived on this earth and remains in our heart and spirit always.
Visiting hours are Thursday, July 20, 4:00 - 8:00 PM at Kraw-Kornack Funeral Home, 1248 Washington St, Norwood. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary Church, 176 Washington St, East Walpole, Friday, July 21 at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.
Memorial donations may be made to The Women's Lunch Place: https://womenslunchplace.org/
Katherine was the devoted wife of the late James Joseph Greatorex. She was born January 28, 1940 in Roxbury where she attended Mission Schools, also known as Our Lady of Perpetual Help. She was the daughter of Thomas and Anastasia (Bransfield) Malone and sister to Jack (deceased), Tom, Bill (deceased), Geraldine, Rita and Patsy Malone. One of her first jobs was at First National Supermarkets in Charlestown and there she met the love of her life, James (Jim). After their first acquaintance, Jim soon volunteered to do all the family shopping in hopes of seeing her. They were married December 31, 1960 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Roxbury.
She devoted her life to her faith and her family, caring for her husband during his illness, and raising their four children. Over the years, in addition to donating monthly to charities, she volunteered for several organizations, a couple of the most notable being her work with the Meals on Wheels program, and her longtime service to St. Mary's of East Walpole, where she used her unmatched organizational skills, and love of working with numbers, to manage the parish's bookkeeping system. Upon retirement from Furlongs Candies in Norwood, she focused her attention on the rewarding role of Nana. She happily hosted casual meals and holiday celebrations, always including as many as could fit around the table and then more! She also hosted her grandchildren to countless movie-night sleepovers and trips to the playground when they were young, and shopping and lunch days as they got older.
Her family, friends and faith gave her purpose. She spent her later years attending Perpetual Adoration at Blessed Sacrament Church, meeting up with friends, maintaining her meticulous garden, and relaxing with a book or a favorite television show and a cup of tea. Busy as she was, her door was always open to friends and family with an offer to have a sandwich or stay for supper.
Depending on how you knew her, she would happily answer to Kay, Kathleen, Katherine, Mom, Nana or Mrs. G. She touched so many lives with her love and kindness while she lived on this earth and remains in our heart and spirit always.
Visiting hours are Thursday, July 20, 4:00 - 8:00 PM at Kraw-Kornack Funeral Home, 1248 Washington St, Norwood. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary Church, 176 Washington St, East Walpole, Friday, July 21 at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.
Memorial donations may be made to The Women's Lunch Place: https://womenslunchplace.org/
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