Cathy Meehan

Catherine A. (Plastino) Meehan, 59, died early Wednesday morning at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was the beloved wife of Robert P. Meehan, with whom she shared thirty-five years of marriage. Born in Revere on May 29, 1961, she was the daughter of Peter and Ann (Deleire) Plastino of Peabody. She was a 1979 graduate of Peabody Veterans Memorial High School and lived most of her adult life in Salem and Danvers. Cathy was the executive director of Save Our Children, a local children’s charity based in Salem. In addition to her husband and parents, Cathy leaves her daughter, Kelly Rooney and her husband Thomas of Amesbury, her granddaughter, Ophelia Rooney, her sister, Joanne Brothers and her husband Donnie of Peabody, her brother, Gene Plastino and his wife Beth of Groveland, her mother-n-law, Doris Meehan of Danvers, and several nieces and nephews. Cathy’s visitation will be held on Monday, June 15, 2020 in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. Optional visitation for vulnerable populations with underlying health conditions will be from 4-5PM. Public visitation will be from 5-7PM. All attendees are required to wear face coverings, practice social distancing, and are respectfully asked for no physical contact with the family. Donations in Cathy’s memory may be made to Project Bread, 145 Border St., East Boston, MA 02128. To leave a message of condolence for Cathy’s family, please visit www.LyonsFuneral.com.