Bristol, Virginia, Obituaries:  JoAnn Whitson Cuddy

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Bristol Herald Courier
Friday, November 29, 2002

JoAnn Whitson Cuddy
    JoAnn Whitson Cuddy of Bristol was called to her eternal reward by the
Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002. She firmly believed that our lives do not
end when we die but simply change.
    She held a bachelor of arts degree from Oregon University and a master of
arts degree from Stanford University in California. She was a teacher for many
years in California and in France. She tutored in Kingsport's literacy
programs and was a volunteer teacher at St. Anne's School in Bristol.
    Mrs. Cuddy was a genealogist with membership in the Jamestown Society,
Charlemagne Royal Order and many others. For years she wrote the newspaper
column on genealogy titled, "Steps to the Past."
    Jo Ann had a life long love of classical music and was a charter fund
raiser for the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra of which her late brother was
founder and conductor. She was organist for St. Ann's Chapel at Stanford
University. She served on the local board of MACO and the Music Club. She
enjoyed international travel and biblical archeology. In Connecticut, she was
a founding member of the Birthright Chapter.
    Born in Boise, Idaho, to Ted and Aileen Whitson, she was the wife of Dan
J. Cuddy; mother of daughter, Celia A. Cuddy of Burlington, Vermont; and son,
Tom J. Cuddy of Austin, Texas; grandmother of granddaughter, Lucy Ann; and
grandson, Seamus; sister of Thomas Whitson of Santa Rose, Calif.; and sister-
in-law, of Dr. Gerald Cuddy of East Haven, Conn., and Rev. John J. Cuddy of
Macon, Ga.
    She was recently preceded in death by her brother, William Whitson of Palo
Alto, Calif. 
    A memorial mass will be celebrated at noon Saturday at St. Anne's Catholic
Church with Rev. John J. Cuddy, the celebrant, and Rev. Timothy E. Keeney, the
concelebrant. Inurnment will follow in St. Anne's Church Cemetery Wall of
Remembrance. The Rosary will be said Friday evening at 6 o'clock at Oakley-
Cook Funeral Home. The JoAnn Whitson Cuddy Scholarship Fund has been
established for St. Anne's School. In lieu of flowers, donations should be
sent to the Fund, c/o St. Anne's School, 300 Euclid Ave., Bristol VA 24201.
Condolences and memories may be sent to the family at condolences@oakley-
cook.com. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Cuddy have been made through
Oakley-Cook Funeral Home.