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Vera Fitzpatrick Shaw NORFOLK - Vera Fitzpatrick Shaw, 82, of the 9300 block of Cape View Ave., died peacefully in her residence Oct. 8, 2010. She was a native and lifelong resident of Norfolk and was preceded in death by her parents, Farrell and Lillian Taylor Fitzpatrick; and her husband, Frank B. Shaw; and her sisters, Marion, Mildred, Lillian, Margaret, Doris and Helen. Vera was a graduate of Holy Trinity High School, Class of 1946 and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughters, Carol S. Krause of Chesapeake, Cecelia S. Rochevot and her husband George of Chesapeake and Maureen S. Fleetwood and her husband Charlie of Norfolk; her son, Timothy F. Shaw and his wife Gayle of Alexandria, Va.; and her sister, Barbara F. Coli of Culpeper, Va.; four grandchildren, Elizabeth, Dana, Amy and Tyler; and many nieces and nephews. The funeral Mass will be celebrated in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. The Christian wake will be in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Monday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The Reverend John Dorgan will officiate. Memorial donations may be sent to Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at hdoliver.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Oct. 10, 2010.

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Mary Kitts

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Your smile, humor and love will be missed here on earth - but we WILL meet again some day in Heaven with our Lord and Savior!

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