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Mary Catherine Moffa VIRGINIA BEACH - Mary Catherine "Kitty" Moffa, 79, was promoted into the presence of our Lord on June 4, 2010. Her strong spirit and strength has served her for many years as she has worked her way towards this promised promotion. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Messick and Vivian West. She temporarily leaves her two loving daughters, Vivian "Tootie" Smith, her husband William Smith and JoAnn M. Tillett; four grandchildren, Sandra Faulkingham, Catherine Senior, Christopher and Daniel Tillett; two great- grandchildren, Heather and Jessica Faulkingham. Also remaining are her two loving brothers, William L. Messick, Luther T. Messick and his wife Margaret. Kitty was a member of the Open Door Chapel, Kempsville Greens Golf Association and the Women of the Moose Lodge Chapter No. 157. Her passions included serving in her church to provide care for the under privileged and golfing. She left this life the Lord had given her peacefully with beauty and grace the same as she had lived while she was here with us. A celebration of life service will be held Sunday, June 6, at 2 p.m. in Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5792 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.altmeyer. com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jun. 5, 2010.

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