Katherine Duncan Andres, who was known for her volunteer and
philanthropic work with Arlington Catholic Charities and
other groups, died March 21 at her home in Warrenton. She was
79.
A funeral Mass was offered March 29 at St. Mary Church in Old
Town Alexandria. Father James R. Gould was the celebrant.
Interment followed immediately at St. Mary’s Catholic
Cemetery.
Andres was born Jan. 14, 1937, in Washington. She was the
daughter of the late Judge James Reece Duncan and
KatharineBraunstein Duncan. She graduated from St. Mary’s
Academy in Alexandria and Marymount Junior College in
Arlington in 1957.
After graduation, she was employed at Georgetown Medical
School in Washington where she met her husband, Francis “Bud”
Andres. They were married in 1959.
Andres is remembered for her love of family and service to
others. While raising five children, she supported her
husband’s private medical practice; organized a religious
education program for pre-school children at St. Michael
Church in Annandale; served as co-chairman of the Catholic
Charities Ball; and participated in countless other
fundraising and philanthropic efforts in the Arlington
Diocese and the Medical Auxiliary of Northern Virginia. In
1984, she was named Volunteer of the Year by Catholic
Charities.
“Catholic Charities owes a big debt of thanks to Kathie
Andres,” said Father Gerry Creedon, the agency’s former
director. “She was one of the earliest volunteers who through
her hard work and outreach to the community developed the
Catholic Charities Ball, a major effort of stewardship for
those who lack basic necessities.”
“On behalf of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington
we are so grateful for the gifts in her name and for the
partnership and leadership of Katherine Andres in helping
Catholic Charities accomplish our mission of transforming
lives,” said Art Bennett, president and CEO of Catholic
Charities of the Diocese of Arlington. “God bless Ms. Andres
for her generosity and we pray for her and her family that
she may rest in eternal peace.”
In recent years, Kathie and Bud were active members of St.
John the Evangelist Church in Warrenton and loved spending
time with family and visiting friends at Washington Golf and
Country Club in Arlington.
She modeled the importance of gathering together to celebrate
life and embracing others wherever she went. She was
dedicated to all of her grandchildren and frequently traveled
to attend games, graduations, sacraments and recitals.
Andres is survived by her husband, Bud; brothers James Reece
Duncan Jr., of Reston and Thomas Duncan of Monterey; sister
Martha Duncan of Fairfax; five children: Kimberly (David)
Livaudais of Herndon, Kristin (Nik) Brisbin of Manassas, Kara
(Kevin) Carroll of Charlotte, N.C., Andy (Sharon) Andres of
Atlanta, and Christopher (Kimberly) Andres of Richmond; 20
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations in her honor may be made to Catholic
Charities of the Arlington Diocese by visiting ccda.net or
calling 703/841-3835.
