Kathleen Lane ‘Kitty’ Phillips, 72, resident of Virginia Beach, departed this life suddenly on Monday, February 22, 2016, in the arms of her husband, best friend, and soulmate of 47 years.
She was a native of Norfolk, but spent many happy years raising her family in Homewood, Ill.. She went back to college and graduated from Christopher Newport University for a career teaching fourth graders in the Hampton City School District. Always an adventurous spirit, she traveled to 49 states and 37 countries.
Besides her husband, Frederick G. Phillips, she is survived by her two children, Michael Shawn Phillips, and wife, Kate, and Dr. Kathleen Phillips Paul, and husband, Kevin; and two grandsons, Noah and Tyler Paul.
Her passions included racing sports cars, traveling the world on a sailboat, art history, music, fine wine and celebrating holiday traditions with her family.
She requested there be no funeral. Arrangements for an informal celebration of her life are incomplete at this time.
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