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Obituary for Catherine Ann (Mulvihill) Gatesman
Catherine Ann Gatesman, age 82, of Ludlow, Massachusetts; passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving husband Paul Gatesman on October 30, 2025.
Born in West Springfield, Massachusetts, Catherine was the daughter of the late Denis F. Mulvihill Sr. and Alice F. Mulvihill. She was also predeceased by her brother Denis F. Mulvihill Jr., sister Mary L. Regan, sister Maryanne Mulvihill, and former husband Mark A. Coffey.
Catherine is survived by her brothers John G. Mulvihill (Pamela), William K. Mulvihill (Karen), and her sister Alice F. Garcia (Joseph).
She leaves behind her loving children Peter A. Gagne (Tracy/TJ), John G. Gagne (Christina) and Pamela A. Fedorko (Joseph); and Paul’s children Peg Gatesman, Mary Pastore and Drew Gatesman (Stephanie).
Cathy was the proud grandmother of Joseph and Kelsey Fedorko; Sean, Andrew and Michael Gagne; Zander and Chloe Pastore; Ben, Graham, Jacqueline and David Gatesman; her beloved late granddaughter Emily C. Fedorko; and the cherished great-grandmother of Myles.
Cathy received her bachelor’s degree from WNEC before beginning her career as a devoted educator at the Hampden County Correctional Center.
Cathy will be remembered for her kindness, strength, and deep love for her family. She found joy in spending time with her loved ones, especially her grandchildren, and created countless memories that will be treasured forever.
Cathy was an active and faithful parishioner at St. Elizabeth’s in Ludlow MA. She was a past member of Parish Council, an usher/greeter at the 9:15 mass, a member/volunteer of St Elizabeth’s Ladies Auxiliary, the Meat Pie Project as part of the ‘Chosen Frozen’, and monthly Spaghetti Dinner nights.
Cathy loved to go for car rides to Vermont and walks at the Quabbin. She also loved cooking ‘ad lib’, arranging flowers and gardening. She always looked forward to traveling with her husband Paul and their friends from the Ludlow Travel Club. Vacationing in Mexico and Westbrook were two of her favorite places. She enjoyed attending plays at the Majestic with friends. Cathy was an avid fan of the Red Sox and baseball in general.
Visiting hours for Catherine will be held on Tuesday, November 4th from 4:00-7:00pm at Ludlow Funeral Home. Funeral services are on Wednesday, November 5th at 10:00am from the funeral home with Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00am in St. Elizabeth Parish. Burial will be held privately at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Catherine’s memory to the Emily Catherine Fedorko (www.emsway.org) Foundation or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org)
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Previous Events
Visitation
Tuesday
4
Nov
4:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Ludlow Funeral Home
432 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Service
Wednesday
5
Nov
10:15 AM
Ludlow Funeral Home
432 East St.
Ludlow, MA 01056
Funeral Liturgy
Wednesday
5
Nov
11:00 AM
St. Elizabeth Parish (St. John the Baptist)
181 Hubbard Street
Ludlow, Ma 01056
Cemetery Details
Location
At the Convenience of the Family
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