Kathyrn Julia Antal Scardina

Kathryn Julia Antal Scardina departed peacefully at her home in Portsmouth, Virginia to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 30th, 2009. Kay was born on January 15, 1939 and was raised in Baltimore, lived in South & North Carolina and Virginia with her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years Anthony J. Tony Scardina Sr., USMC/RET, her three dedicated children; Vicki Bibeau of Minnesota, Anthony Jr. of Portsmouth and Mike of Stafford, Son-in-law Frank and her special Daughter-in-law Wendy. Kay has four precious Grandchildren, Michael II, Justine, Laura and Dominique Grace. She has one beloved sister, Linda Hedges Wade III of Gloucester and two brothers Richard Carol and Raymond Karen and many nieces and nephews all who adored their Aunt Kay. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Virginia Antal of Baltimore. Also preceding Kay was her oldest brother Bobby Antal and his wife Barbara of North Carolina. Kay was an active member of Saint Andrew Lutheran Church in Portsmouth and will be missed by her many friends in the congregation and Pastor Cathy. She volunteered with the Meals on Wheels program with her good friends. She served on the Church Council and began a sewing and quilting group. Kay spent many days at Beazley?s Senior Center with her numerous projects and Special friends. She was an excellent seamstress and quilter for her family & friends. Kay loved to work on ceramics throughout her life. She enjoyed making jewelry and scrap booking was her most recent project. Kay was a fantastic hairdresser. She owned and operated a Beauty Salon in Dumfries, Virginia while living with her family at Quantico Marine Corps base and on Cherry Hill Road in the home they built together. Kay was the Department President of the American Legion Auxiliary 1993-1994 for the state of Virginia and was a Past Departementaux Chapeaux for the 8&40 Partners of the Auxiliary. She honored her Veterans by working the many programs of the American Legion Family for God and Country and always encouraged others to support our Veterans. Kay and her family are grateful for the wonderful services provided by the Hospice care nurses and nurses aids through Bon Secours. Kay?s family will welcome visitors at Loving Funeral Home on Academy Ave on Friday July 3rd, 2009 from 1:00 pm to3:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A Worship Memorial Service will be held for Kathryn Scardina at St. Andrew Lutheran Church on High Street in Portsmouth on Saturday July 4th 2009 at 5:00 PM with the Reverend Cathy Fanslau officiating. In Lieu of flowers, Kay requested memorial donations be made to ?Lutheran?s For Life? at 1120 South G Avenue, Nevada, Iowa 50201-2774.

Kathyrn Julia Antal Scardina

June 30, 2009