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Kathleen White-Grangruth Obituary
Norfolk - Kathleen A. White-Grangruth, age 61, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
Born on June 14, 1956 in Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada where her father was stationed during his Naval service. Kathy spent her early years traveling with her parents and four sisters during her father's 20-year military career until they settled in Norfolk, Virginia where she primarily lived most her life.
She graduated top of her nursing school class in the United States Army where she went on to serve her county and fellow man at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Kathy's passion was always to help and give to others. She was most proud to serve the Lord as an Oblate.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Alice White. She leaves her father William White of Virginia Beach, VA, her daughter, three grandsons and four sisters. She will be lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Services will be held at Saint Marks Catholic Church in Virginia Beach at 11:00am on Saturday, April 21st.
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Debra Herrera
September 30, 2024
Every year I ight a cane in rememerance of Kathy. Who was a caring. Friendly person and sister-in-law
debra grangruth
July 18, 2019
so sad to hear my beloved sister in law Kathy is in heaven with our lord. she Kathy will always be remembered for her loving personality and wonderful letters that she sent to me
Alicia Daniels
April 22, 2018
You will be truly missed you were a wonderful lady And I loved take care of and god bless u and your family I will always remember you
Terry Lambert
April 21, 2018
May God bless all the family of Kathleen that is saddened by her death. May you all take some comfort in knowing Jesus received an Angel and may Kathleen soar among the clouds. I am so sorry for your loss.
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