Catherine “Kathleen” T. Spillane, 90, of Wayland Street, North Haven, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at the CT Hospice, Branford. Catherine was born in Lowell, MA on July 10, 1923; daughter of the late James F. and Anna Mulcahy Spillane. Catherine obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from the former New Haven Teachers College; her Masters and 6th Year from UCONN, and had taught Kindergarten for the Hamden School System for many years until her retirement. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority. Aunt of James III, Michael, John, Nancy, William and Wendy Spillane. Great aunt of John, Jr., Becky, Richard, Gillian and Caleb Spillane, Tyler Suprenant, James, Sandra and Kate Russell. Great-great aunt of Christian, Adriene, Logan, Mason and Jazlynn. Predeceased by her brother James Spillane II. She leaves her special friend and spiritual advisor Rev. Robert Kwiatkowski. Also survived by many cousins and friends here and in Ireland. Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., North Haven Thursday morning at 9:30. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 10:00. Interment will take place Friday afternoon in St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Pine Ridge Road, Westford MA. The visiting hours will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 pm. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Ave., North Haven, CT 06473.
I am so sad to read of Kathleen’s passing; she was one of the sweetest women i have ever had the pleasure of knowing. She was always a welcomed sight at our many healing masses
I am so sorry for the loss of Ms. Spillane. May her family find comfort and hope in Revelation 21:4 “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”
I have been one of Kathy’s Hairdressers for the past almost 28 years. She was a one in a million and will be sadly missed! I will miss her smile and ability to always find the good in everyone!
I am so sad to read of Ms. Spillane’s passing. I only knew her as my kindergarten teacher but I feel like the things she taught me shaped the rest of my life.
I had Ms. Spillane as a kindergarten teacher at State St. School many years ago. She was the sweetest and best teacher I can remember having in all my school years! Her family and so many others were blessed to have her in their lives.
Miss Spillane touched so many lives, for so many years, in such a positive way. All who knew her, loved her. Rest in peace.
I am very sad to hear of Ms. Spillane’s passing. She was by far one of the sweetest ladies I have ever known. She was my kindergarten teacher at State Street School way back in the 60’s and I have yet to have met a teacher of my own or my own children’s that could hold a candle to her. Later when I was older I worked in a bank that she used to be a customer if and I looked forward to seeing her. She will always be a special part of my childhood memories.
Miss Spillane was one of the nicest teachers in the world. I remember her from State Street School in Hamden. She always had a smile on her face, and always made you smile. I found her to be a very easy teacher to talk to, and felt she was always very understanding. She will be greatly missed.
I had Miss Spillane as my kindergarten teacher at Ridge Hill School! She was the best! I always remember her following her students all through school! She had the kindest heart! She will be deeply missed! My thoughts and prayers go out to her family
May you turn to “the God of all comfort” to help you cope during this difficult time of loss. (2 Corinthians 1:3,4)