Mary Katherine Tuohy

Mary Katherine (Ryan) Tuohy, a resident of West Hartford, and beloved wife of Michael J. Tuohy, Sr., passed away peacefully on April 21, 2023 surrounded by her family, after a very long and courageous battle with a variety of illnesses. Kathy was born in Salem, MA on October 7, 1961 to the late Jack and Connie Ryan. The Ryans were rooted in Swampscott and Marblehead, but that was just the beginning of Kathy’s many travels. Her father’s job brought the family to East Providence, RI, Walpole, MA, Cherry Hill, NJ, Clear Lake(Houston), TX, and, finally, West Hartford. She was a 1979 graduate of Clear Lake High School (although she always claimed Cherry Hill East was her “real” high school!), and a 1984 graduate of the University of Connecticut’ with a B.S. in Nursing. She was a proud and dedicated RN. She started working at Hartford Hospital after graduation. Kathy and Mick were married on August 10, 1985. They then moved out to Louisville. KY, while Mick was stationed at Fort Knox, KY. She worked at Louisville Humana Hospital while there. Upon returning to Connecticut, she worked again at Hartford Hospital, and briefly for East Hartford VNA. Kathy was then recruited by a group of renowned surgeons, which later became known as the Connecticut Surgical Group, to become their first Nurse Manager. She loved the work and its challenges and the patients adored her. She tirelessly worked to juggle the demands of work and motherhood. Finally, Kathy wanted to step away from work and devote all her energy into raising Mike and Jack (Megan soon followed). The only things she loved more than nursing was being a mom and being a friend. Family and friends meant everything. She never let illness, pain, or any disability stand in the way of providing care and support for any of her loved ones(defined as basically anyone she met). This was especially true on Christmas Eve and anybody’s birthday. Kathy is survived by her loving husband, Mick, her three children, Michael, his wife, Maddie, their daughter Riley Katherine, of Aldie ,VA, Jack, his fiancée, Bridget Delisle, of Hartford, and Megan, of Boston, MA. She is also survived by her siblings; John L. Ryan(Linda), of Wallingford, Thomas W. Ryan, of Newington, and Karen Ryan(Ed), of Marietta, GA, her in-laws, John Tuohy(Mary), of Groton Long Point, Patricia Leonardi(John), of Sarasota, FL, Nancy Frobel(Carl), of West Hartford, Jim Tuohy(Sue), of Columbia, CT, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Kathy also leaves behind two very special groups. First, the Faulkner family of Swampscott, MA, who were as close to her as any relatives. She enjoyed many family Thanksgivings in Swampscott, as well as vacations at the Faulkner family “Camp”on Mascoma Lake. The other group are her beloved girlfriends from Cherry Hill, NJ. The “BGs” were her lifelong high school friends whom stayed incredibly close and loyal throughout all these years. You were all loved. Calling hours will be at the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave, West Hartford on Thursday May 4th, from 4-7 pm. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial, Friday May 5th at 10:00am at St. Thomas the Apostle, 872 Farmington Ave, West Hartford. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, 200 Whitman Ave, West Hartford. Memorial contributions may be made in Kathy’s name to the Susan D. Flynn Oncology Nursing Development Program, 123 Harbor Drive, unit 302, Stamford, CT 06902 or at sdfondp.com.

Mary Katherine Tuohy

October 7, 1961 - April 21, 2023