CATHERINE E.A. LALLY

 
CATHERINE ELEANOR AUDIA LALLY  (Age 85)  
Catherine Eleanor (Audia) Lally died January 14, 2014 in Suffolk Virginia. Born August 17, 1928 in Elizabeth NJ, Catherine graduated from McKinley Technical High School in Washington, DC and later attended Catholic University. Catherine was an accomplished musician entertaining many throughout the years including family and friends. Her love of music and entertaining continued into her later years playing with a small group in Bradenton, FL. Catherine was married August 22, 1949 to James Lally where they began a long journey together that lasted 45 years. James Lally also an accomplished musician shared Catherine's love of music and teaching through the years. Catherine worked for the Prince Georges County Public School System starting at Lord Baltimore Junior High and then Surrattsville High before she finally retired. During their retirement years Catherine and James continued to travel as they had done throughout their years, visiting as many interesting places as they could. Catherine and James lived in Bradenton, FL during the winter and Bethany Beach, DE during the Summer enjoying the quality of life they both so richly deserved and earned. Catherine is survived by four of her children John, James, Linda, and Tim. Husband James and two of her children, Thomas and Catherine, predeceased her. Catherine is also survived by three siblings, thirteen grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held April 9, 2014 at 2:45 p.m. at the Old Post Chapel of Arlington National Cemetery, 204 Lee Ave., Ft Myer VA.