Brother David S. Eddy, C.F.X., a member of the Congregation of the Brothers of St. Francis Xavier (Xaverian Brothers) for 43 years, died February 15, 2010.
The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Eddy (Irene C. LeDuc), was born in Worcester, MA on February 19, 1948. He graduated from St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury, MA where he was taught by the Xaverian Brothers and joined the Congregation on July 8, 1966. He completed his novitiate at St. Joseph’s Novitiate in Newton Highlands, MA pronouncing his fist profession of vows on September 8, 1968. Brother David pronounced his perpetual vows as a Xaverian Brother on May 7, 1977.
He began his scholasticate at Xaverian College in Silver Spring, MD and later went on to study at Catholic University and the University of Massachusetts receiving a BA in Mathematics in 1972. He did graduate studies at California State University, Long Beach, CA.
He began his teaching career at Malden Catholic High School, Malden, MA where he taught mathematics and computer science from 1972-1976. In 1976, he was transferred to Xavier High School, Middletown, CT where, in addition to teaching mathematics and computer science, he managed the school bookstore, organized the school’s sophomore retreat program and moderated a number of student activities.
In 1985, he accepted a position in the Office of Clergy Personnel for the Diocese of Norwich, CT under the direction of the then Father Paul S. Loverde, the Bishop’s Delegate for Clergy. This would begin a twenty-five year working relationship. In 1988, Father Loverde was appointed Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Hartford, CT, and soon thereafter, he asked Brother David to come and work with him as his assistant. During these years Brother David continued to live with the Brothers’ Community in Middletown.
In 1994, Bishop Loverde was named Bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg, NY, and, once again, he asked Brother David to join him as his secretary and assistant. In 1999, Bishop Loverde was transferred to become the Bishop of Arlington, VA, and Brother David again joined him. What was to be a one-year assignment in 1985 became a twenty-five year mission over 4 dioceses. Brother David was also a member of the Knights of Columbus (4th Degree) and the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre and collaborated with the Knights of Malta.
In addition to his Brothers in Religion and the Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde, whom he served as Secretary, Assistant and Master of Ceremonies for 25 years, he is survived by his sisters Carol A. Horvath and her husband Pat of Edwards, Colorado and Renee C. Zane and her husband Wally of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; and his brothers James R. Eddy and his wife Maryliz of Brewster, Massachusetts, Steven R. Eddy and his wife Victoria of Woodland Park, Colorado, Bryan P. Eddy and his wife Charlene of Grafton, Massachusetts, and Timothy J. Eddy and his wife Dawn of N. Grafton, Massachusetts; and fourteen nieces and nephews as well as three great-nieces and nephews.
Brother David’s body was received at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, Virginia where he served as the Master of Ceremonies for Bishop Paul Loverde for all major celebrations. A Mass of Christian Burial was concelebrated on Friday, February 19 with Bishop Loverde as the principal celebrant, with numerous other Archbishops, Bishops and priests as concelebrants, and in the presence of William Cardinal Baum, Major Penitentiary Emeritus.
On Wednesday, February 24 a wake will be held for Brother David beginning at 2pm in the Chapel at St. John’s Preparatory School, 72 Spring Street, Danvers, MA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:30pm by Bishop Loverde and interment will follow at the Xaverian Brothers’ Cemetery on the campus of St. John’s.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Xaverian Brothers (C.F.X.), 4409 Frederick Ave., Baltimore, MD, 21229, or to the Diocese of Arlington, 200 N. Glebe Rd., Ste. 914, Arlington, VA 22203.