Catherine Kelly

Catherine Louise (Lagorio) Kelly, 82, of Revere, MA, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Cathy was the beloved wife of Stanley Kelly with whom she shared 40 happy years. She was the devoted mother of Billy Guinasso and his wife, Christine, Stacey Langton and her husband, John; the late Dawn Kelly Sullivan; Lynne Kelly and her husband, Sal Schirripa; and Aaron Kelly and his wife, Joan. Cathy was also the adored Mimi to her grandchildren: Andrew (AJ) Guinasso, Connor Sullivan, Payton Sullivan, Aidan Kelly, Emily Guinasso, Matthew Langton, Aislyn Kelly, Cordelia Langton, and Finn Langton.

She was a loving sister to Barbara Lagorio, Ruthann Marzilli and her husband, the late John Marzilli, Fred Lagorio and his wife, the late Roseann Lagorio. A proud graduate of Revere High School (Class of 1960), Cathy attended Bridgewater State College before embarking on a distinguished career in various fields. She was employed by the Public Employee Retirement Administration, initially in the Investment Unit and later in the Workers' Compensation Department. She was recruited to Roxbury Community College as their Workers’ Compensation Manager, followed by a position at the Boston Water and Sewer Commission as Facility Manager. Cathy earned the respect and admiration of her colleagues and was loved by those she worked with.

In her retirement, Cathy was a devoted grandmother, spending her years with her beloved grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and was an avid baseball fan, especially of the Boston Red Sox and Dustin Pedroia. Cathy loved music and you could oftentimes hear her and her husband, Stanley, singing to Neil Diamond, Kenny Rogers and more. She and Stanley also loved traveling, with favorite destinations being St. Martin and North Conway.

Cathy fought a long and challenging battle with Alzheimer’s disease, but through it all, she maintained a spirit of love and laughter. Her kindness, warmth, and unwavering love for her family and friends will never be forgotten.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 12:00pm at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Revere, MA with visitation beforehand at Buonfiglio Funeral Home, 128 Revere Street, Revere, MA from 9:00am –11:30am.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in Cathy’s memory.www.alz.org