Montpelier, VT To the sadness of many friends and family Kathleen M. McGranaghan, 55, of Summer Street in Montpelier, died unexpectedly at the Central Vermont Medical Center on September 19, 2016. Kathleen grew up in Wilbraham, MA, the daughter of Joseph T. and Patricia Ferry McGranaghan. She graduated from Russell Sage College. After moving to VT she spent many years as a Case Manager for WCMHS and then Upper Valley Services of Moretown, VT. She was known to be a great advocate, co-worker, and friend. A favorite to many. Kathleen had the good fortune to be married to her number one fan and best friend Dennis Wallace. Together they loved and raised two children, daughter Ali Malone, 31, and a son, Hugh, 17, both of Montpelier She embraced life fully. She took the time to smell the roses, to gaze at the stars, to feel a rock or shell in her hand, to take the scenic way, to stop and chat, to play, and laugh. Her playgrounds included Cape Cod and the mountains. She was in her element when she was skiing fast and free down the slope. Another favorite pastime was playing Frisbee golf during every season of the year. She perennially would achieve the highest course ranking for her gender. With family first her lengthy list of favorites included James Taylor, yoga and beer with Betty, making jewelry from rocks and shells, farmers market, gardening, her hot tub, her birthday month, Halloween, and irreverent humor. Making her cross would bring out her Irish ire but in most cases her kindness and forgiveness would prevail. She will be forever missed by her husband, mother, children, family and extended family: Patricia .Murphy and husband John; Ann Bernardi and husband Joseph; and brother Joseph McGranaghan as well as many loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and so many others. Kathleen was predeceased by her father, Joseph McGranaghan and in-laws Ruth and Hugh Wallace. A 1:00 memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at St Augustine's Church in Montpelier, VT. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, P.O. Box 139 Killington, VT 05751or Susan G. Komen Foundation.