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DATE: Saturday, April 13, 1996               TAG: 9604130534
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH                         LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

AGNES E. AUSTIN

Agnes Elizabeth ``Betty'' Austin, 67, of the 2nd block of Cherry Road, died April 11, 1996, in Maryview Hospital.

She was a native of Washington, D.C., and retired as a licensed practical nurse from DePaul Hospital. She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church.

She is survived by a brother, Robert G. Austin, and his wife, Joy S., of Portsmouth; a nephew, Mike Austin; and a niece, Ann L. Austin. She was predeceased by her parents, Hiram G. and Mary McGill Austin

A graveside service will be held Sunday, at 2 p.m. in Olive Branch Cemetery by the Rev. Joseph S. Slowik. The family will receive friends at the Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and at other times at 7 Bradley Ave.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB