Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Pittman, Mary E. Kavanaugh June 3, 1909
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Virginian Pilot June 4, 1909

Mrs. Mary Pitman died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the residence of her 
son-in-law, Harry D. Oliver, 518 Freemason Street. Mrs. Pitman was 80 years old. 
She was born in Ireland, but came to Norfolk when quite young and made her home 
here for 62 years. She was twice married, her first husband being Thomas Patton 
and her second John V . Pitman.
She is survived by two daughters and three grandchildren. The former are Mrs. 
Harry D. Oliver and Mrs. James G. Brounley, both of this city, and the latter 
are Mrs. C. V. W. Trice, James J. Brounley and Miss Ollie Brounley, all of 
Norfolk.
The funeral will take place from St. Mary's Catholic Church Saturday morning at 
10 o'clock.
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The funeral of Mrs. Mary Pitman, whose death occurred at the home of her son-in-
law, H. D. Oliver, 518 Freemason street Thursday, was held from St. Mary’s 
Catholic Church, of which the deceased was long a member, at 10 o’clock a.m. 
yesterday and was largely attended.
Requiem mass was celebrated by Father John J. Doherty of St. Mary’s, with Rev. 
Joseph Frioli, of Newport News, as deacon; Rev. Joseph A. Foley of Baltimore, 
subdeacon, and Rev. E. J. Walsh of St. Mary’s, Norfolk, master of ceremonies.
The following priests occupied seats in the sanctuary: Rev. Hugh McKeefry of 
Richmond; Rev. T. J. Wilson of Old Point Comfort; Rev. M. J. Shearn, chaplain of 
Old Point Comfort College, Rev. R. A. Drake of Sacred Heart Church, Norfolk; 
Rev. Father Smith, chaplain of St. Vincent’s Hospital, Norfolk; Rev. J. A. 
Kelliher of the Italian church, Norfolk, Rev. Thomas Dowling of Sacred Heart 
Church, Norfolk.
The orphans of St. Mary’s Asylum attended the obsequies in a body.
During the service, Mrs. James Hughes sang, “O Salutarus,” and “Abide with Me.”
The interment was in St. Mary’s cemetery. Following were the pallbearers: Wm. 
Hannan, James V. Trehy, John R. Coleman, James E. Prince, John F. Lawler, W. M. 
Macon, J. V. Kiernan and John J. Burk.

Virginian-Pilot  June 6, 1909

Additional Comments:
Name spelled Pittman on tombstone

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