The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
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DATE: Friday, December 23, 1994              TAG: 9412230446
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

KATHLEEN R. PRIESTLY

Kathleen R. ``Babe'' Priestly, 94, died Dec. 22, 1994, in a Portsmouth hospital.

Mrs. Priestly, a native of Portsmouth, was the widow of Andrew F. Priestly. She was retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard as a telephone operator, and was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church.

Survivors include her stepson, Andrew F. Priestly Jr., and his wife Julie, both of Warwick, R.I.

A graveside funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today in Portsmouth Catholic Cemetery by the Rev. Joseph Slowik. Foster Funeral Home is in charge. Memorial donations may be made to the Roof Fund of St. Paul's Catholic Church, 518 High St., Portsmouth, Va. 23704.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB