PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Catherine Joan Eddy, 65, of Pittsfield, died of cancer on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Pittsfield on October 2, 1951, the daughter of the late Winthrop N. and Mary Mullens Gutmann, she was a 1969 graduate of St. Joseph Central High School. She also graduated from the Pittsfield Community Music School.

At the time of her death, Mrs. Eddy was employed by the Pittsfield Public Schools, where for the last 25 years, she had been a cafeteria worker at Taconic High School. Prior to that she was a stay-at-home mother. 

Mrs. Eddy was a communicant of St. Charles Church. She enjoyed watching sports, especially the New York Yankees and Giants. Her hobbies included keeping track of the weather and gardening.

She leaves her husband, Neil Eddy, whom she married September 27, 1975.

Mrs. Eddy is also survived by three daughters, Marianna Eddy and her husband, Gerard Gleeson, of Melrose, Mass., Sarah Eddy and her husband, Jaime Viteri, of Pittsfield, and Meghan Eddy of East Thetford, Vt.; a son, Timothy Eddy of Beirut, Lebanon; five brothers, Peter Gutmann and his wife, Anita, of Adams, Robert Gutmann of Lenox Dale, Charles Gutmann and his wife, Irene, of Suffern, N.Y., James Gutmann of Eastchester, N.Y., and Mark Gutmann and his wife Jamie of Morgantown, W.V.; a grandson, Joseph Viteri; her sister-in-law, Janet Eddy of Pittsfield; brother-in-law, Lynn Eddy and his wife, Patricia, of Pittsfield; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her sister, Winifred Morenz; and her sister-in-law, Joanne Gutmann.

Funeral notice: Funeral services for Catherine Joan Eddy will be held Saturday, June 3, 2017, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9 a.m., at St. Charles Church celebrated by Rev. Michael J. Wood, administrator. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Calling hours will be Friday, June 2, 2017, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Dery Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter or Hospice Services of Western Mass. in care of the Funeral Home, 54 Bradford Street, Pittsfield.