Kathleen Lento

Littleton   Kathleen (Hayes) Lento, 65, of Littleton died on December 9, 2015 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on April 20, 1950 daughter of Bernice (Schoepp) Hayes and the late Thomas Hayes. Kathy was raised in Madison, Wisconsin and Kalamazoo, Michigan, where she attended Aquinas College and graduated from Western Michigan University with a BA. After teaching in Michigan for several years, Kathy moved to Massachusetts where she received her Masters degree in Social Work from Boston University. Kathy continued to pursue her passion for helping others as a social worker by serving the needs of others throughout the greater Boston area. Kathy was married on October 12, 1985 and has called Littleton her home since 1994. She attended St. Anne’s Church in Littleton, where she was a member of the Choir. In her spare time she loved traveling, reading and spending time at the family cottage in Jonesport, Maine. Kathy is survived by her mother Bernice Hayes of Green Bay, WI; her husband Peter Lento of Littleton, 2 children Patrick Lento of Roslindale, and Mary Lento of Littleton. She is also survived by her siblings, Pat Hayes of Verona, NJ; John Hayes of Green Bay, WI; Tim Hayes of Wyoming, MI; Mary Kochalko of Encinitas, CA; and Maureen Nevit of Austin, TX. Visiting Hours will be held at the Badger Funeral Home, 347 King St., Littleton on Sunday December 13th from 4pm to 7pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anne’s Church, 75 King Street, Littleton on December 14th at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Kathy’s name to the Sarcoma Foundation of America. Please see www.badgerfuneral.com