Elva H. Spiaggi

Elva H. Spiaggi PORTSMOUTH - Elva H. Spiaggi, 89, of the Cradock section of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord Jan. 27, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Spiaggi; daughter, Phyllis S. Kirkpatrick and son, Phillip. Surviving are her daughters, Edith M. Rider and her husband David; Frances L. Spiaggi; sons, Joseph C. Spiaggi and his wife Joyce, John E. Spiaggi and his fiancé Tassie Turner, Laurence F. "Larry" Spiaggi and his wife Sue E. Danielson; brother, James H. Hatchell; grandchildren, Gerald A. and Teri Prince, Jennifer P. and Gordon Dodson, Ken B. Spiaggi, Charlene R. and Tony Tysver, Diana F. Rider, Ryan P. Spiaggi, Jonathan S. Spiaggi, Amanda K. Parrish; great-grandchildren, Samantha, Savannah, Bethany, Justin, Vinny, Landon, Phillip, Leanne and Lillie. Elva was well known in Cradock as a great volunteer. She founded P.E.P, a social group for young adults with special needs. She was active in both the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, was awarded lifetime membership in the Virginia PTA and was Volunteer of the Year for Portsmouth in the early 1980s. Her family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Friday in Holy Angels Catholic Church in Cradock with a funeral Mass being celebrated at 1 p.m. Interment will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Because of Elva's love and support of the sewing circle, the family suggests that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Sewing and Craft Group c/o Holy Angels Catholic Church, 34 Afton Parkway, Portsmouth, VA 23702. Condolences at morrissett.com.