Kathleen C. (Cain) McGovern, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at The Loomis House in Holyoke MA. She was born in Springfield to the late Frank J. and Catherine (Moriarty) Cain. She was a 1951 graduate of West Springfield High School. Kathleen was employed by Eastern States Farmers Exchange in West Springfield until starting her family. She returned to work at Westfield Manor Nursing Home for 17 years after her children were grown. She enjoyed playing bingo, knitting, sewing, chair caning and ceramics, but by far the activity she cherished most was the time spent with her grandchildren. We will always treasure the love and joy mom put into everything she did from making pies and canning strawberry jam or singing to the grandchildren ‘You Are My Sunshine’ before a nap. Kathleen is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Joseph “Ted” McGovern, her loving daughters, Beth A. Wilder and her husband, Eric of Southwick, Barbara J. McGovern a Traveler and Nancy L. Genovese and her husband, Daniel of Westfield, her brother Francis Cain and his wife Carol of Westfield, her sister Mary Corcoran of Holyoke, her five cherished grandchildren, Tara C. Dunne, Adam M. Wilder, Bridget A. Wilder, Abby L. Wellspeak and Molly K. Genovese, and her great granddaughter, Kate C. Dunne. She was predeceased by a brother John Cain and her sister Margaret Croteau. Kathleen’s funeral will be held on Monday at 8:30 AM from the Firtion Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad St. Westfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9:30 AM in Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament Church, Holyoke Rd. Westfield. Rites of Committal will follow in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Main St. Agawam. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday from 2-5 PM at the funeral home. Kathleen’s Family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the staff at The Loomis House Nursing Center for the exceptional care, kindness and love provided to her throughout her stay. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Kathleen’s name may be directed to Loomis House Nursing Center, 298 Jarvis Ave, Holyoke MA. 01040. firtionadams.com
