Catherine L (Canavan) Cavallon, 91, of Peabody, died Tuesday evening at the Lafayette Nursing Home in Marblehead following a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of the late Joseph E Cavallon.

Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Lewis) Canavan. She was a lifelong resident of Peabody and a graduate of Peabody High School, class of 1948

Upon her graduation, she married the love of her life, Joseph and they shared over 68 years of marriage before his death in 2017.

Catherine worked for over 10 years for the city of Peabody as a clerk for various departments at city hall before retiring years ago. She enjoyed playing cards, games and doing crossword puzzles as well.

Catherine is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Leonard Crean of Peabody, her sister, Margaret Canty of Wakefield and by her beloved 2 grandchildren, Michael and his wife Katie Crean and Mark and his wife Anna Crean, her 6 great grandchildren, Victoria, McKenzie, Eva, Elliott, Catalena and Lacey and by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter Linda Cavallon and her siblings, John Caravan, Mary Caravan, Dorothy Aylward, and Patricia Hussien.

Visiting hours will be held on Monday from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM and on Tuesday from 10:30 AM until 11:00 AM followed by her Funeral Service at 11:00 AM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St, Peabody to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Lafayette Nursing Home, 25 Layette St, Marblehead, MA 01945.