Catherine F. Phillips, lovingly known as Kay, was born on June 20, 1939, and ascended to heaven on June 14, 2026, surrounded by the entire family.

Kay was the heart of her family – a loving wife, devoted mother, proud grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She shared a beautiful life with her beloved, John J. Phillips, who predeceased her, and together they built a family that was the center of her world.

She was a cherished mother to John Phillips, Rob Phillips, Kimberly Boudreau and her husband Mike, Christina Dahill and her husband Dan and David Phillips and his wife Jen. Nothing brought Kay more joy than her family. She adored her grandchildren – Cory, Cassidy, Alex, Ashley, Shawn, Jack, Sarah, and Sydney – and was overjoyed to become a great grandmother to Braden. She also leaves behind her beloved sister, May Gallagher.

Kay had a special gift for making the people she loved feel cared for. She loved spoiling her children and grandchildren, whether it was with shopping trips, afternoons at the movies, or simply making sure there was always something good to eat. Her kitchen was one of the places where her love shined brightest. She will always be remembered for her delicious spaghetti sauce, her wonderful baking, and her homemade buttercream frosting — treats made with love that became part of so many treasured family memories.

While raising five children, Kay worked throughout her life, always with strength and dedication. Some of the happiest memories were of the times she worked down by the beach and would bring her children there every day, creating simple and joyful moments they would never forget. She enjoyed all her jobs, but her final role as Dorm Mother at Milton Academy seemed especially fitting — the perfect job for someone who was, in every way, the perfect mother.

Kay’s love was steady, generous, and unconditional. She gave so much of herself to her family and made each person feel deeply loved. The memories she created, the traditions she nurtured, and the love she shared will live on in all who were lucky enough to know her.

She will be missed beyond words and loved forever.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to greet the family during the visiting hours on Wednesday 6/17/2026 from 4-8 PM in the Pyne Keohane Funeral Home, 21 Emerald St. (off Central St.), HINGHAM. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 9:30 AM on Thursday 6/18/2026 prior to the Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Parish in St. Ann’s Church, Hull at 10:30 AM. Burial in Hull Village Cemetery, Hull. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Catherine may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168.