Mary "Pat" Pope

Virginia Beach - Mary Patricia Ann (Ainslie) Pope “Pat”, 76, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 9, 2013. Pat was born Feb 8, 1937 in Seattle, WA to the late Edward and Eulalia Ainslie. She was a Pan Am Stewardess for 5 years and enjoyed a career as a RN at Virginia Beach General Hospital for 18 years. Pat was a fabulous Navy wife. She was a cool, involved, and loving mother of three children, participating with all their clubs and sporting activities. Pat was an active parishioner at Church of the Ascension Catholic Church, assisting as Eucharistic Minister, with special dinners, homeless ministry, bingo, bazaar activities, or serving wherever she was needed. Being an avid golfer, Pat was comfortable with competition from both men and women. She was not too comfortable, but respectful, of her husband’s suggested swing changes. However, she consistently outdrove and collected wagers from her husband. Pat and her husband loved traveling and were veterans of 21 cruises. She was always shopping for a bargain and enjoyed water aerobics at the YMCA.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Rex A. Pope, CDR USN, Ret.; sons, Christopher K. Pope and wife Jeannie Buckingham and Steven C. Pope and wife Wendy (Weiss) Pope; daughter, Debra A. (Pope) Wells and husband Gene Wells; grandchildren, Tyler D. Wells, Jason W. Pope, Courtney A. Wells, and Ashley S. Pope; brother, Larry Ainslie; and sister, Kathleen Ingalls. Pat is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Richard Ainslie; and sister, Mary Ellen Menger.

The family will receive friends from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Friday, Oct 11, 2013 at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. A Mass celebrating Pat’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at Church of the Ascension Catholic Church. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Church of the Ascension Columbarium. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Ascension or a charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be made to to the family at www.smithandwilliamskempsville.com.