Norwood Obituaries: Catherine Garabedian

Obituary from the Gillooly Funeral Home website.

Catherine "Caddie" Ann Garabedian, 85, of Norwood, passed away on Friday, Dec. 7.

Catherine was a long time employee of the New England Telephone company and a member of the Pioneer Club.

The daughter of the late Peter Folan and Nora (O' Toole), she was the beloved wife of the late Charles "Gary" Garabedian, devoted sister of Matthew Folan of Norwood, Thomas Folan of Belmont, Nora Murphy and Ann Marie "Nancy" Folan, both of Norwood, and the late John Folan. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, Dec. 14, at 9 a.m. from the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole St., (Rt. 1A) Norwood, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 547 Washington St., Norwood. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery, Norwood. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 4-7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Caddie's memory to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or www.americanheart.org.