The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, August 14, 1996            TAG: 9608140302
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                        LENGTH:   17 lines

MARIE C. PEARTE

Marie Costello Pearte, 84, a native of Portsmouth, died Aug. 11, 1996, in a Portsmouth hospital.

She was the widower of George W. Pearte and was a Protestant.

Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn M. McKinley of Portsmouth; a sister, Helen Marshall of Portsmouth; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Snellings Funeral Home, George Washington Highway Chapel, today from 7 to 8 p.m.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB