Catherine M. “Katie” Lydon passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 16th at the age of 93. Born in 1930 in Boston’s West End, Katie was brought up in South Boston, Dorchester, and Quincy combined. Katie lived a life full of love, compassion, and dedication to her family and community. Katie is preceded in death by her loving parents Anna Yonaker of Dorchester, Fredrick Forti of Sicily, Italy, her sister Anna “Nikki” Likely of Newton, brother Fredrick of Fort Lauderdale, FL and her beloved husband, John “Doc” Lydon, formerly of New York, South Boston & Dorchester. She is survived by her devoted son, William Lydon of Aruba, her loving daughters, Patricia Lydon of Hanover (formerly of Quincy) K. Flynn of Dorchester and her brother, Andrew of Naples FL. Katie’s legacy lives on through her 9 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren, all of whom were a source of immense pride and joy in her life.