Catherine D. 'Dot' Leary, 78, died at home Wednesday after a lengthy illness. Born in Melrose, she was a life-long resident. Catherine graduated from Melrose High in 1942. Catherine was active in the Guild and Sodality at St Mary's Church. She was an executive secretary and accounting officer at Eastern, Schuster, Kelso & Yale Trucking companies and retired in 1986. Catherine was the daughter of the late Harry E & Annie ( Sheehan ) Leary. Sister of Ellen T. Videtta of Canton, Henry J. Leary of Boynton Beach, FL, and the late Michael E Leary and the late Margaret Reynolds. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home 79 W Foster St Melrose on Sat May 4 at 8 AM. Funeral Mass in St Mary's Church, Corner of Myrtle & Herbert Sts, Melrose, at 9 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Fri 4 - 8 pm. Burial will be in St Patrick Cemetery, Stoneham.