Mary Kathleen Charlantini

Mary Kathleen "Kathy" (Haggerty) Charlantini , formerly of Waltham, Watertown and Lexington, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. 

Mary Kathleen (Haggerty) Charlantini, lovingly known to family and friends as "Kathy" was born on November 18, 1949, in Waltham, daughter of the late Thomas M. and M. Louise (Roche) Haggerty. Raised in Watertown, she graduated from Watertown High School and later earned her Associate’s degree from MassBay Community College. She was predeceased by her husband and soulmate of 44 years, Robert "Rob" A. Charlantini who passed away on April 23, 2021. 

Kathy enjoyed a long and respected career as a senior actuary for John Hancock Mutual Insurance Company in Boston for over 30 years before retiring.

Kathy and her husband Rob made their home in Lexington in 1977 upon their marriage. They lived there for 47 years. They vacationed at their home in Manomet.  Kathy enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading and jigsaw puzzles. 

Kathy is survived by her brother, Thomas "Tommy" M. Haggerty, Jr. of Boxborough, her sister-in-law, Kathleen A. Gray of Florida, her niece, Heather L. Gray of New Hampshire and cousins of the Susan (Tuttle) and Thomas M. Haggerty family.  Kathy was blessed with lifelong friendships with Lucy Joyal, Kathy Demko and her wonderful friends, neighbors and caretakers Raghu Devineni, his wife, Poornima and sons, Sritan and Sriman. 

Family and friends are invited to honor and remember Kathy’s life by gathering for visitation at The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Tuesday, May 14th from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11:30 a.m. The Very Reverend Monsignor Kevin  J. O’Leary will officiate. Burial immediately following at Calvary Cemetery, Waltham.  At conclusion of interment, family and friends are invited to a luncheon at Papa Razzi, Wellesley.