Catherine Dieruff Watt

Catherine Dieruff Watt
Catherine Kit Dieruff Watt, 89, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2009, in The Chesapeake, Newport News, Va. She was born in 1920 in Minersville, Pa. to the late Elmer and Myrtle Dieruff. She grew up in Pennsylvania where she graduated from Allentown High School and received a secretarial certificate at Moravian College for Women. In 1943 Kit enlisted in the Navy WAVES where she taught radio navigation as a Link trainer instructor. She met her future husband of 52 years, Marlin D. Bob Watt in 1944 in Pensacola, Fla. She was honorably discharged from the WAVES as a specialist first class in November 1945. The couple married on December 1, 1945 at Christ Lutheran Church, Allentown. She thereafter completed her education at the University of Nebraska, receiving a B.S. in business administration in 1948. She moved to Virginia in 1957 and resided in Newport News for 49 years. She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she served as treasurer and regularly attended circle and Bible study. Survivors: Her son and daughter-in-law, Steven D. and Candace M. Watt of Richmond, Va.; daughter, Susan L. Watt of Norfolk, Va.; grandson, Brian D. Watt of Richmond, Va.; sister, Doris Loux of Allentown; niece, Darlys Long of Allentown; nephew, David Loux of Allentown. Services: memorial, will be conducted on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 3 p.m. in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6807 Huntington Avenue, Newport News, Va. 23607. Inurnment will be held on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 3 p.m. in Arlington National Cemetery. Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church or to Alzheimer's Association, 6350 Center Drive, Suite 102, Norfolk, VA 23502.