Mrs. Catherine T. McSweeny Bowlby, age 82, of  89  Gravesleigh  Ter. Pittsfield, died Feb. 12th at the Berkshire Medical center surrounded by her family. Born in Pittsfield, MA. Sept. 21,1934, she was the daughter of the late Francis E. and Helena  Grogan McSweeny.  She attended the local schools and was  a 1951 graduate  of  St. Joseph’s High School. She later attended the Boston Conservatory of Music.

Primarily a homemaker, Mrs. Bowlby was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church,  a member the Rosary Sodality and was a former member of Sacred Heart Choir  and the former,   St. Teresa’s  Choir.

She and her husband of  59 years,  A. Roger  Bowlby , were married  Feb. 15,1958 in Sacred Heart Church  Pittsfield .

In addition to her husband, she is survived by 4 sons, A. Roger Bowlby, Jr. , of  Franklin, MA., Peter J. Bowlby and his wife, Valerie  of Chesterfield, MA.,  Paul F. Bowlby , of Dalton, MA. and Carl A. Bowlby of Pittsfield,  2 daughters, Diane M. Mackey  and her husband,  Lawrence  of Pittsfield and Elaine C. Bowlby of New York, N.Y.,  she is also survived by  1 sister, Ms. Mary Smith of Pittsfield, 8 grandchildren,  Brian Mackey of New York, NY Devin Mackey and his wife, Courtney  of South Hadley, MA., Colin J. Mackey of Pittsfield, Erica Bowlby of Maynard, MA., Brianna Bowlby of Wrentham, MA., Christopher Bowlby of Dalton, Hannah Bowlby of  Dalton and Noel Bowlby of Pittsfield.  Catherine was eagerly awaiting the upcoming  birth of her first great-grandchild.

Her brothers, Francis E. McSweeny and  James J. McSweeny and her sister, Ms. Elizabeth Principe, predeceased her.

Bowlby, Catherine T.  McSweeny, age 82, of Pittsfield, died Feb. 12th.  A Liturgy of Christian Burial  will be celebrated this  FRIDAY, Feb. 17th  at 11:30 am at Sacred Heart Church, with the Rev. Michael  Bernier, pastor, officiating.  Burial will follow in the McSweeny family lot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. There are no calling hours.  In lieu of flowers, if friends desire, memorial donation may be made to either  the Catholic  Charities of Springfield or to the American Cancer Society, both  in care of the DEVANNY-CONDRON FUNERAL HOME

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