Patricia B. (Healy) Cavagnaro , 86, of Natick MA, and formerly of Hilton Head SC and Milton MA passed peacefully surrounded by her family Friday, August 24, 2018 at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Beloved wife of the late John “Jack” Cavagnaro. Loving mother of her three children Timothy Britain and his wife Jane of Hopkinton NH, Claire Cerrato and her husband William of Natick, David Britain of Sammamish WA. Loving grandmother of seven grandchildren, Lara Miller and her husband Derek, Conor Britain and his wife Katie, Meaghan Britain, Colleen Britain, Brett Cerrato and his wife Victoria, Sam Cerrato and his fiancé Brittany, Allison Britain and one great-grand daughter Olivia Cerrato. She is also survived by her loving brother Thomas Healy and his wife Gloria of Palm Desert CA and her stepchildren Jack Jr. Cavagnaro, Julie Nauroth, Jim Cavagnaro, Tricia Cavagnaro and their families.
Born in Boston the daughter of the late Harold and Helen (Melley) Healy, Patricia was a graduate of Thayer Academy, Colby Junior College and from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in Art Education in 1955.
Mrs. Cavagnaro was a dedicated Art Teacher for over thirty years in the Town of Milton at the Pierce Middle School, retiring in 1997. Patricia was a Member and Past President of the Milton Art Association and member of the Massachusetts Teachers Association. Following retirement, she lived in Hilton Head where she continued her lifelong passion as an artist and enjoyed reading, golf and bridge. Upon returning to MA, she was an active member of the Natick Senior Center.
Visiting hours will be at the John Everett and Sons Funeral Home 4 Park Street, at Natick Common on Thursday, August 30th from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Patrick Church, 44 East Central St., Natick, MA on Friday, August 31st at 10:00 A.M. Burial will be at Milton Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in Patricia’s memory to Brigham and Women’s Hospital Cardiac Care Unit, https://www.brighamandwomens.org/heart-and-vascular-center/support-our-work .