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Profile 3 - Cathy Dunne
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.By Christine Hamelin with photography
by Kristen Ritchie
 Almost
four years after retiring from her job as CEO of Providence Care,
Cathy Dunne exhibits the same self-assurance and calm that made
her such a valuable leader. Like many of her technically “retired”
peers, she works almost as hard as a volunteer as she did when she
was working. Once she found the right balance between downtime and
volunteering, Cathy became a self-described “poster girl for
a happy retirement.” Supporting the disabled and the elderly
continues to bring meaning and fulfillment to her life.
The oldest of seven children, she was born and raised in the east
end of Hamilton. Her father, John Mallon, was a businessman in the
steel industry, and her mother, Isabel, was a stay-at-home mom.
“Our family wasn’t particularly well off, but we were
very close,” says Cathy. “It must have been tough on
my parents, making sure everyone got off to school — and we
had to share one bathroom!”
Cathy learned important life lessons early on. She credits her mother
for the happiness of their family. . . .
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