“Polly“ Chatta, age 86 of Pelham, AL, beloved mother, wife, sister, and daughter, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was a long time member of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, and was retired from Bell South after 20-years of service. She was most passionate about her Lord and Savior and her family (especially her grandchildren), and she also enjoyed reading, Atlanta Braves baseball, and her beautiful flowers as well.
Polly was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Angelo B. Chatta; her parents, Charles and Frances Alfano; her brother, Sam Alfano; and her sister, Anne Norkus. She is survived by her brother, Jim Alfano of Altamonte Springs, FL; her daughter, Joanne Chatta McDuff (Michael); her sons, Paul M. Chatta (Leslie), John D. Chatta, and Christopher J. Chatta (Paige); four grandchildren, Taylor Miller (Julia), Nicholas McDuff, Alexander Chatta, and Olivia Chatta all of B’ham, AL, and numerous nieces and nephews in FL, LA, NC, and TX.
Her family would especially like to thank her dedicated long-term care givers Jean, Sandra, and Kim for their compassionate care, as well as the staff of Affinity Hospice in her final weeks, and special thanks to family friend, Sondra Moss.
Visitation will be Sunday, Feb. 24th, 5:30-7:30pm at Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home, 475 Cahaba Valley Rd., Pelham, AL 35124. Funeral Mass will be Monday, Feb. 25th, 10am at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 5514 Double Oak Ln., B’ham, AL 35242, with burial immediately following at Elmwood Cemetary, 600 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., B’ham, AL 35211.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Alzheimers of Central Alabama, PO Box 2273, B’ham, AL 35201, or to Catholic Family Services, 1515 – 12th Ave. So., B’ham, AL 35205.
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