Kathleen “Kathy” M. (McGrory) Pratt

Kathleen “Kathy” M. (McGrory) Pratt, of Holbrook passed away April 11, 2026 at the age of 81.

She was the beloved wife of 57 years to William “Bill” L. Pratt, and was the loving mother to Lara Kopel of Holbrook, William M. Pratt and wife Karen of Rockland, Todd Pratt and wife, Thuy, of Dracut and cherished Memaw to grandson, William J. Pratt of Rockland. Kathy is also survived by  very caring stepson, Paul Strong and wife Kimberly, of Pitman, New Jersey.

Kathy was a devoted sister of Raymond J. McGrory and wife of Regina of Falmouth, Maureen Hamlin and husband Douglas, of Randolph, Eileen Vaughn and husband Michael of Stafford, Connecticut, Neil McGrory and wife Ellen of Raynham, Brian McGrory and his late wife Barbara of Brewster, Keith McGrory and wife Eileen of Hanson, Colleen Rosa and husband Donald of Walpole, the late Noreen Bisset and husband Donald of Braintree, Doreen Cleary and husband Charles of Mashpee, Patricia Boothby and husband Gary of Bridgewater, Kerry Cibotti and husband Raymond of Bridgewater and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Born to the late Raymond and Dorothy McGrory and raised in Randolph, she was in the first graduating class of Cardinal Spellman High School in 1962 where she met lifelong friends Annmarie, Katherine, Sheila, Mary Alice and Mary. She enjoyed working at the Music Hall in Boston before marrying and starting her family. As an active member of St. Joseph’s Parish, she taught CCD when her children were school age and attended 7:30 a.m. Mass every Sunday where she thoroughly enjoyed a weekly coffee hour with fellow parishioners. She owned a gift shop, That Little Basket, in Weymouth for 25 years and made many friends in her customers. She had an annual Christmas Open House at the shop and was very creative.

Kathy enjoyed her large family and was known for making party favors for family parties and creative May Baskets for May Day. She was a devoted daughter to her mother, Dorothy, who helped run the gift shop. An avid collector of antiques, she enjoyed finding treasures while exploring with her siblings. Kathy was lovingly attended to by her sisters who cared for her during her last months at home. She will be greatly missed.

Funeral from the Hurley Currie Funeral Home, 127 South Franklin St. (Rt. 37), Holbrook on Wednesday, April 22nd at 9:15 am followed by a funeral mass at St. Joseph’s Church in Holbrook at 10 am.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.  Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, April 21st from 4-7pm.  Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Randolph.