Kathleen McCabe
Kathleen “Kitty” McCabe WASHINGTON DEPOT, CT - Kathleen “Kitty” McCabe, 69 of Brinsmade Road, passed away on March 29, 2024 at her home.
Kitty was born March 17, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio to Dr. Edward B. McCabe and Mary Hunt McCabe. She lived in Cleveland for twelve years, then in Oklahoma City for a short time until the family settled in Norfolk, Connecticut in 1968.
Kitty graduated from Northwestern Regional
7 in Winsted, CT. After a year at Newton College of the Sacred Heart in Massachusetts, she transferred to Western Connecticut State University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
In 1979 she married Ziad Shuman and moved to Beirut, Lebanon where she became a school nurse and taught health classes. She and her son, Tarek moved back to CT where she worked as a nurse in family practices in New Milford for over 30 years.
Kitty dedicated her career and much of her free time to taking care of other people. She loved talking to and getting to know her patients and their families. She enjoyed giving personalized gifts, cooking new recipes to share, and sending thoughtful greeting cards for every occasion.
Kitty was proud of her Irish heritage and particularly enjoyed celebrating her birthday on St. Patrick’s day. She laughed easily and was always joking, concocting silly elaborate skits to mark family milestone birthdays. Kitty spent the last few years happily retired, enjoying adventures with friends and family, reading, and discovering local cultural events. Whether it was getting lunch with the gals, attending outdoor Mass at the Shrine of Lourdes Grotto in Litchfield, or soaking in a sunset over Great Pond in Maine, Kitty delighted in life’s little moments. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.
Kitty is survived by her son Tarek Shuman and daughter-in-law Ashley Shuman, her two grandchildren Lucy and Gabriel, siblings Ed McCabe (Beverly), William McCabe, Sue Westmoreland, Mary Pat Fredericksen (Skip), and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Michael. Kitty also leaves behind an abundance of former patients, colleagues, and friends in the community, all of whom meant so much to her. She will be remembered and missed for her infectious energy, playful spirit, and compassionate heart.
A funeral Mass, graveside service, and reception will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church at 4 North St., Norfolk, CT on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Memorial contributions can be made in Kitty’s honor to Open Door Soup Kitchen of Winsted at stocktheshelvesnwct.org or Montfort Missionaries in Litchfield at shrinect.org.