Kathleen Mary Gamache: A Life Remembered

Born Kathleen Mary Hussey on June 19, 1957, in Grafton, MA, Kathy passed away on August 27, 2026, at home, her favorite place on earth, surrounded by her loving family after a 20-month courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Until her final breath, she encouraged her husband and two wonderful children to live their lives to the fullest. She wanted them to live as she did.   

Kathy graduated from Framingham State University in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science degree. She worked as a medical Technologist for 11 years at Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick, MA. Later, she left her job to focus on raising her children. She channeled her considerable energy as the Girl Scout town leader in Hopkinton, MA, for 11 years. In addition, she served as the Christmas Pageant Director for 15 years at St. Mary’s Parish in Holliston, MA.  

Kathy married her husband, David, in 1982. She was endlessly devoted to him and their two children, Joseph and Elizabeth. She was a loving wife and mother—deeply caring, dependable, and supportive. Also, she always provided space for each member of her family to be themselves.   

Kathy oversaw the construction of their home in Hopkinton, where they lived for 40 years.  She enjoyed family trips to Japan, Italy, and Germany, and over a dozen other countries with her husband. Some of her fondest memories were annual family vacations on Cape Cod and in Maine.

An avid quilter, Kathy enjoyed gifting her creations to those she loved. She enjoyed spending time in her glass-surrounded Sunroom where she could see outside without having to go outside.   

Once the nest at home emptied, she returned to part-time work for 9 years as the Front-Desk Administrator at Kids-on-the-Common Pediatric Practice in Grafton, MA. It became a second family for her. She adored the constant stream of infants and toddlers. 

She is survived by her husband and best friend of 44 years, David; son, Joseph; daughter, Elizabeth; mother, Eleanor Hussey; brother, Thomas Hussey; and sister, Patricia Connor.  

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 4th, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St. www. ChesmoreFuneralHome.com. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, September 5th at 9:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Parish in Holliston. Burial will be private. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research in Kathleen Gamache’s memory (www.lustgarten.org,  504 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556.