Cathy A. Levin

Cathy A. Levin of Melrose, MA, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024 at the age of 63. She grew up in Arlington, MA and attended Arlington High School. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor’s Degree in Radio, Television, and Film.

Cathy was a strong advocate for people with mental health issues. She worked for the Tri-City Mental Health Center in Medford, MA writing press releases for local newspapers. She then joined M-POWER (now called the Transformation Center), a mental health self-help group in Boston, and was the editor of its newsletter “Voices for Change.” She was tireless in the fight for better treatment of mental health patients in emergency rooms. She was instrumental in driving the ER Rights campaign, and helped organize rallies and hearings at the Massachusetts State House.

Cathy had a lifelong interest in American history and politics. She enrolled at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and obtained a Graduate Certificate in Women in Politics and Public Policy. She then worked as an intern for State Representative Barbara L’Italien. Her love of history inspired her to become a very popular Tour Guide on the Freedom Trail in Boston. Dressed in colonial women’s attire, she walked with tourists from the Boston Common to Government Center, stopping along the way at historic buildings as well as graveyards of the Founding Fathers to explain the historical significance of each stop.

Cathy was a dog lover. She once rescued a Brittany Spaniel from the streets of Somerville and welcomed him into her home. She was also a very good artist and enjoyed painting beautiful color portraits. Her passion for history, politics, advocacy, and art will be sorely missed by her friends.

Cathy was pre-deceased by her parents Joanne McIntosh and Melvin Levin, and also her brother Dan Levin. She is survived by her two brothers Jim and Tom Levin, her niece Ashley, and her nephews Cole and Denys.