Katherine Duncan Andres

Katherine Duncan Andres of Warrenton, Virginia passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, March 21, 2016 in her home. On the Sunday preceding her death she celebrated the Holy Mass with family and close friends surrounding her bedside. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Dr. Francis (Bud) Andres; her brothers James Reece Duncan, Jr. (Reston, Virginia) and Thomas Duncan (Monterey, Virginia) and sister, Martha Duncan (Fairfax, Virginia). Katherine is predeceased by her sister Anne. She was the loving mother of five children: Kimberly (David) Livaudais of Herndon, Virginia; Kristin (Nik) Brisbin of Manassas, Virginia; Kara (Kevin) Carroll of Charlotte, North Carolina; Andy (Sharon) Andres of Atlanta, Georgia; and Christopher (Kimberly) Andres of Richmond, Virginia. She is also survived by her nieces and nephew: Kelly, Patrick, Lee, Ashley, and Katherine. “Kaki” dearly loved her 20 grandchildren and two great grandchildren: Josh, Kevin, Jr., Jacqueline, Kate, Alison, Megan, Caroline, Brendan, Matthew, Joseph, Ryan, Molly, Benjamin, Caton, Margaret, Patrick, Katherine, Jonathan, Gabrielle, Duncan, Lucy and James.

Katherine was born in Washington, DC on January 14, 1937, the daughter of the late Judge James Reece Duncan and Katharine Braunstein Duncan. She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy Grade School and High School in Alexandria and Marymount Junior College in Arlington in 1957. After graduation, Kathie was employed at Georgetown Medical School in Washington, DC, where she met her husband whom she married in 1959. She is especially remembered for her love of family and service to others. While raising their five children, Kathie supported her husband’s private medical practice; organized a religious education program for preschool children at St. Michael Catholic Church in Annandale; served as Co-Chairman of the Catholic Charities Ball; and participated in countless other fundraising and philanthropic efforts for the Arlington Diocese and the Medical Auxiliary of Northern Virginia.

In recent years, Kathie and Bud were active and beloved members of St. John Catholic 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 and celebrating life, embracing others wherever she went. She was dedicated to all of her grandchildren, and frequently travelled to attend games, graduations, sacraments, and recitals. Kathie loved shopping and had a beautiful sense of style; she filled her home with flowers and lovingly did the arrangements for her oldest granddaughter’s wedding; and she organized countless vacations at the Outer Banks of North Carolina that provided so many with joyful memories.

Relatives and friends may call at Demaine Funeral Home, 520 South Washington Street, Alexandria on Monday, March 28 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary Catholic Church, 310 South Royal St., Alexandria at 10:30 am Tuesday, March 29. Interment will follow immediately at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorial donations in Katherine’s honor may be made to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington by visiting www.ccda.net or calling (703) 841-3835.