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CATHERINE FURLONG Obituary
Catherine Heitzman Furlong "Kitty" (Age 94)
Died peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2020, in Alexandria, Va, with her daughters by her side. Born May 14, 1925 in Gainesville, FL to Frank and Veronica Heitzman, she was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings, and by her husband, Emil (Bill) Furlong. Kitty is survived by her daughters, Jeanne Kaplan, Susan Phillips, and Beth Beal, and five grandchildren: Tommy, Connor, Paige, Bobby, and Tyler (with whom she shared a birthday).Kitty served at the Council of Economic Advisors to the President for over 50 years, retiring in 2005 as the Chief Statistician. At her retirement, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dubbed her the "fact-checker-in-chief at the CEA."Kitty was the trivia player everyone wanted on their team. She was sweet and gentle. She loved her work, her coworkers, knowledge, grammar, crossword puzzles, making people laugh, and most of all, her family. She will be missed greatly.A private service will be held at Mount Comfort Cemetery in Alexandria. Please sign the onlineguestbook at jeffersonfuneralchapel.com.
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Mary E. Jones
May 20, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful and kind Queen. Miss Kitty was the kindest and loving person that ever grace this earth. She had something positive to say about everyone. She was my "home girl." RIP Miss Kitty.
N. S.
April 11, 2020
My deepest sympathy to the family of Catherine Furlong. May you be comforted in knowing that our Heavenly Father cares for you. He will give you strength and courage to cope with your grief.
Psalm 94:17-19
Linda Reilly
April 11, 2020
I'll always remember Kitty and her calm ways in working through problems. Her knowledge was wide and she shared what she knew graciously. With love, Linda Reilly
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