Kathleen T. Girard

Kathleen T (Caveney) Girard, age 50, of Lowell, passed away unexpectedly in her home on November 27, 2021. Kathleen was born on September 29, 1971, in Lowell, MA. Kathleen attended Lowell Schools and Presentation of Mary Academy where she enjoyed participating in basketball and cheerleading. Kathleen earned her nursing degree from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell and dedicated decades of her career caring for her patients with compassion and humor. She worked at Tewksbury Hospital, Holy Family Hospital, and in hospice care. Kathleens many passions included art, Aerosmith, fashion, karaoke, the beach, skiing, bowling, camping, winning any game she played, yoga, fitness, and spending time with people she loved. Although Kathleen struggled with addiction, she took immense pride in being over 4 years sober, being part of the sober community, and seeing her son, Dylan, gain sobriety.

Kathleen is predeceased by her husband: Kevin Girard (2011); her father: Richard Caveney (1995); her brothers: Richard Caveney Jr. (2019) and Luke Caveney DC (2013); her father-in-law: Armand Girard (2018); and her sister-in-law: Diane Girard (2006).

Kathleen is survived by her partner: Jimmy Leveque and his children; her daughter: Nicole Sullivan and her husband Nicholas; her son: Dylan Girard; her mother: Ida Caveney; her sister: Ann (Caveney) Boldrighini; her aunt: Doris Boisvert; her mother-in-law: Marguerite Girard; her siblings-in-law: Ann Marie Girard MacEachern and her husband Matthew, Vivian Girard, Michael Boldrighini, and Kathleen (Caveney) Murphy; in addition to many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and the sober community.

Family and friends may call on Sunday from 2 to 6 pm at the Dracut Funeral Home, 2159 Lakeview Avenue, Dracut. Kathleens Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday morning at 11 oclock at St. Ritas Church, 158 Mammoth Rd., Lowell. The family kindly requests those attending the Funeral Mass go directly to the Church. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. In lieu of flowers donations in Kathleens memory may be made to The Bridge Club of Greater Lowell at bridgeclubofgreaterlowell.org/donate or to the charity of your choice.

Service Details
Visitation
When
December 5, 2021 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Location
Dracut Funeral Home
Address
2159 Lakeview Ave.
Dracut, MA 01826

Interment
When
December 6, 2021
Location
St. Joseph Cemetery
Address
96 Riverneck Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824

Funeral Mass When
December 6, 2021 11:00am
Location
St. Rita Parish
Address
158 Mammoth Road
Lowell, MA