8:30 a.m. June 26
This message detailing funeral services for Catherine Morretta was sent to Potomac Local by Manassas Park City Manager Kimberly Alexander:
Funeral services for Catherine will be held Wednesday, July 1 at 2:00 PM at All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas.City offices will close at 1:30 PM on July 1 so that all employees who wish to may attend.A “Celebration of Life” will be held in Catherine’s honor on Tuesday, July 7 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Community Center.City offices will close at 12:45 PM on July 7 so that all employees who wish to may attend.
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Mananssas Park police posted this message to its Facebook page:
There will be a Memorial Service on July 7th from 1pm-4pm at the Manassas Park Community Center – 99 Adams Street (Costello Park) for a celebration of Catherine’s life.
9:30 a.m.
Long time Manassas Park Parks and Recreation Director Catherine Morretta passed away late yesterday afternoon after battling cancer.
Morretta, 44, would have celebrated 20-years with the department on July 3, according to Manassas Park City Manager Kimberly Alexander.
According to Alexander, Morretta had received treatment for her illness for months.
No funeral information has been released by the family as of yet, according to Manassas Park Business Manager Julia Drake.
The city is planning a celebration of life ceremony for Morretta, which will take place the week after her funeral.
“Catherine was an incredible person. This is a terrible loss, and it is one that the City is feeling deeply,” stated Alexander.
*This post has been updated.
