Kathleen V. Kirby Obituary
We announce the death of Kathleen V. Kirby of Norfolk, Massachusetts, who passed away on September 2, 2026, at the age of 83. Kathleen will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kathleen V. Kirby to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Lawrence and Elizabeth Louise McCarthy (Lundmark); her husband Paul D. Kirby; her brother Gerald McCarthy (late Evelyn); and her siblings-in-law, Ann Cogavin (late Bernard), Clare Kominek (late Joseph) and Jeremiah Kirby (late Mary).
She is survived by: her children, Kathy, Paul, Karen L. Dalton (Craig) of South Walpole, Kevin G. Kirby (Kelly) of Norfolk and Susan M. Amidon (late James) of Cumberland; her grandchildren, Colleen A. Kirby (George Youstra) of St. Petersburg, Meaghan A. Kirby (Daniel Keogh) of Taunton, Cory J. Amidon (Marissa Coleman) of Cumberland, Cameron K. Dalton (Jacqueline Horner) of Woonsocket, Amanda T. Amidon (Thomas Ritchie) of Cumberland and Catherine L. Dalton of South Walpole; her great grandchild George Theodore "Teddy" Youstra, VII; her siblings, Linda Cleary (late George) of Dedham and Joseph McCarthy (late Joan) of Dedham; and her brother-in-law William Kirby, Jr. (late Amelia) of West Roxbury. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Friday, September 25th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home (48 Common St, Walpole, MA 02081). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 at 10:30 AM at the Saint Mary's Church (130 South St, Wrentham, MA 02093).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Kathy's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association (https://donorservices.alz.org) at 320 Nevada Street, Suite 201, Newton, MA 02460 or by visiting https://www.alz.org.. Consider a donation, as requested by the family.
