Kathleen Hitt

Kathleen P. Hitt BOISE, Idaho - Kathleen P. Hitt, 80, passed away Oct. 26, 2010. She was born in Winston-Salem, N.C., to Thomas H. and Elma S. Poore March 31, 1930. She attended Radford College and The College of William and Mary, graduating with a degree in education. She taught school for 24 years in the Upper St. Clair School District outside of Pittsburgh. She met James G. "Jimmie" Hitt in Norfolk while he was on a survey crew and she was "in the way" of his line. They were married for 40 years before he passed away in 1991. They spent 30 years in Pittsburgh enjoying Steeler games, bridge with friends, and hosting great Christmas parties. Summers were always spent catching up with family at a cottage in Virginia Beach. Kathleen is survived by three children, James "Jay" G. Hitt Jr. of Butler, Pa., Deborah H. Greber (Brian) of Boise, and W. Thomas Hitt (Laurie) of Fairview, Pa.; grandchildren, James G. "Jason" Hitt III, Andrew Hitt, Mya Hitt, Jamie Greber, Hayden Greber, Owen Hitt; and great-grandchildren, James and Amara Hitt, and Phoenix Christiani. Kathleen will be remembered for her skills as an excellent teacher, seamstress, knitter, quiet ways, and sarcastic wit. She will be missed by friends and relatives in many states. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home in Norfolk. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 1 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk.