Kathleen A. "Kate" (Costello) Tighe, 64, of Woburn

WOBURN, MA — Kathleen A. “Kate” (Costello) Tighe passed away at Lahey Clinic, January4th after a lingering illness. The beloved daughter of the late Harold and Kathleen (Harron) Costello, she was 64 years of age.

Born in Woburn Kate was raised and educated in the South End of Woburn, attended Woburn High School and graduated from Woburn High School along with the Class of 1970. Kate went to work after high school having taken a position with Bell Atlantic Phone Co, remaining there until she married in the late seventies.

Kate brought two wonderful children into the world a son Michael and daughter Lauren.

They lived in North Hampton for several years then moved back to Woburn where she has remained over the years. She was very devoted to her family always partaking in their activities, sporting events and world of academics. They always had a love of the ocean so summertime and throughout the year they would travel to the beach for the day, for a walk or just for a short visit, but Kate truly loved the ocean. Whether in Maine, at York or New Hampshire, at Hampton or North Beach, spring, summer, fall or winter, it was beautiful.

When the children were all in school Kate returned to work as a Para-professional in the school system, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Kate was also a veracious reader of any genre. If it had words on it she read it! Newspapers, magazines, books, periodicals or computer, there was always something to be learned. Listening to Rod Stewart was always pleasurable and going to his concerts was always exceptional having made many of them over the years!

Kate was a very honest, funny, fun loving person. She remained very close with her dear, dear childhood friends that she grew up with in the neighborhood. They have journeyed over the years together, always there for each other, throughout life.

Kate also shared a very special relationship with her daughter Lauren. Time spent was always precious; shopping, taking walks, planning Lauren’s wedding or just “catching up” at home, it was all wonderful times spent together

Sadly in addition to her parents Kate was also predeceased by her brothers William “Billy”, Robert”Bobby”, and Paul Costello.

Kate is lovingly survived by her devoted children Michael P. Tighe and Lauren Keating, her husband John all of Woburn, sisters' Joan R. Costello of Lawrence, Linda L. DeVito, her husband Michael and brother James D. Costello all of FL. Dear friend and former husband Michael J. Tighe of Woburn. Loving aunt of Derek, Lisa, Elizabeth, Michelle and James. Also, her very dear, special and devoted friends from her long time "childhood friend group."

A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, January 12th at 11 a.m. in Woodbrook Cemetery, 100 Salem Street, Woburn. Please, at the family's request remembrances may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund, P. O. Box 650309, Dallas Texas, 75265.

Obituary and photo courtesy of the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home.