Kathleen J Dolan

Kathleeen Jean Dolan of Hawthorne, NY died peacefully surrounded by her family at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Ossining, NY on Thursday September 24th, 2026, at the age of 93.

Kathleen was born in the Bronx to Helen and Thomas Whalen who predeceased her. Harold Shea, her first husband, passed in 1957 and later to Bernard Dolan who predeceased her in 2002. Kathleen is survived by her children, Margaret (Peg) Canniff (Robert) and Joseph T Dolan. Her son Adrew Shea predeceased her. She is also survived by her sister, Maryann McGivney (John), her niece Marykate McGivney, nephew John McGivney (Lori), Her grandnieces Samantha and Alaina and her grandnephews Ian and Ryan.

She is also survived by her grandchildren Thomas Shea and Lynne Canniff and grandson who predeceased her John Berninger and her great grandchildren Alexis Taylor and Andrew Shea.

Kathleen graduated from Fordham University in 1954 and later earned two master's degrees from Fordham. She was a dedicated high school science teacher having taught at St Nicholas of Tolentine, Mt Pleasant School District and then spent most of her teaching career at Cardinal Hayes in the Bronx.

An avid reader, and devoted member of Holy Innocents Church in Pleasantville, enjoyed spending time with her family, was active in Hearts and Hands in Pleasantville and cherished many days at the Mt. Pleasant Pool.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of Kathleen's favorite charities- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Gift of Life Metro NY "we help heal little hearts" or Cedar Manor Nursing Home