Cathleen "Cathy" (Curran) Deeney

Of Dorchester, died July 18, 2024 after a courageous multi-year battle with cancer. 

Beloved wife of the late Philip Deeney.

Proud and loving mother of Philip and his wife Jessica Deeney of Dorchester and Brendan Deeney of Boston.

“Nana” of Conor and Declan Deeney.

Daughter of the late Edward and the late Marie (Zamagni) Curran of Dorchester.

Devoted sister of Edward Curran of Plymouth, Elaine Cook of Kingston, Christine Heneghan of Dorchester, Mary Curran-Lima of Monson, Michael and his wife Sheri Curran of Houston, TX, William and his wife Lindsay Curran of Melrose, and John and his wife Michelle Curran of Dorchester.

Sister-in-law of Mary and her husband Mattie Henry of Scituate.

Godmother of Siobhan Heneghan, Cathleen Lima and Olivia Curran. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Cathy was the oldest of eight siblings growing up on Arbroth Street in Dorchester where she made lifelong friends, especially during her days in St. Ann’s Band and at Cardinal Cushing High School. She married the love of her life, Phil, and raised their family in St. Margaret Parish, spending many nights and weekends at hockey rinks and baseball fields. Cathy was one of the proud proprietors of Deeney O’Malley’s Pub in South Boston. Later, Cathy lived in Monson, MA, making many great friends there before ultimately returning to her home in Dorchester. Cathy was loved by all and will be sadly missed by many. Her family and her friends meant everything to Cathy and nothing brought her more joy than the precious time spent with them. None more so than her two grandsons whom she affectionately referred to as “My boys”.

Family and friends will honor and remember Cathy’s life by gathering for visiting hours in the Murphy Funeral Home, 1020 Dorchester Ave., DORCHESTER, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Margaret Church of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, 800 Columbia Road, Dorchester, on Thursday morning, July 25th, at 10:00 A.M.

Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Cathy’s memory may be made to Mass General Cancer Center:

https://giving.massgeneral.org/donate/cancer-center.