Katharine Anne “Katie” Conte died June 18, 2021, at home, surrounded by loving family, after a lengthy, valiant battle with cancer. Katie was born July 21, 1979, in Alexandria, Virginia, and spent most of her life in Northern Virginia. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from Strayer University. Katie had a talent for computer software and customer service; she put those skills to use in the non-profit industry as a database manager and consultant for over 20 years.
Katie cherished spending time with friends and family. She had a large circle of friends, most of whom she had kept in touch with since elementary school. She was an avid fan of Washington sports and enjoyed attending Redskins, Nats, and Caps games. Having enjoyed summer vacations with family in the Outer Banks for 30 years, Katie chose to spend her final months there when she entered hospice. Family was especially important to her, and she was proud to see her son Robbie graduate from both the U.S. Army boot camp and Advanced Individual Training, and her daughter Amanda graduate from college this year. Katie will be remembered for her strength, faith, and sense of humor.
She is survived by her parents, Jane M. (Feeney) Cleary – Kill Devil Hills, NC and Kenneth D. (Kim) Conte – Manassas, VA; stepfather Brian Cleary (Thien Ngo) – Annandale, VA; children Stephanie N. Flores – Woodbridge, VA, Amanda L. Villagran – Raleigh, NC, Pvt. Robert K. Miller – Camp Casey, Daegu City, South Korea, Donovan A. Miller – Arlington, VA, and Adam A. Solloa – Dumfries, VA; granddaughter Hailie M. Flores – Woodbridge, VA; brothers Kevin A. Cleary – Dobbs Ferry, NY and Joseph J. Cleary – Raleigh, NC; grandparents Col. Ronald D. Conte, USA, (Ret). – Alexandria, VA and James L. and Mary K. (Crossen) Feeney, Springfield, VA; step-grandmothers Heidi Conte – Boca Raton, FL and Catherine Conte – Alexandria, VA; aunts and uncles Deborah A. Conte (Leslie McVay), Karen K. (Ed) Snyder, and Nancy J. (Tim) Russo – all of KDH, Thomas J. Feeney Springfield, VA, Thomas R. (Natalie) Conte – Boca Raton, FL, Mary E. Feeney (John Muñoz) – Tucson, AZ, Margaret A. Feeney (Lauron Ray) – Bellingham, WA, Kellie J. (Travis) Korzen – Lorton, VA; Katie Thames and Natasha Conte – Alexandria, VA and Sarah Battle – Seattle, WA; cousins Daniel (Alyssa) Saunders, Ava Saunders, and Marc, Luke and Johan Russo – all of KDH, Stephen and Christina Conte – Boca Raton, FL, and Jack Muñoz – Tucson, AZ; long-time companion Jason Solloa – Dumfries, VA; and numerous friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother Marilynn C. (Broyles) Conte with whom her ashes will be interred; step-grandfather Lee Ellingham; great-grandmother, Catherine M. (Haase) Crossen, for whom she was named; great-grandmother Mildred (Davis) Conte; great grandfather Clement W. Crossen; step-great-grandmother Helen (Konolige) Broyles; and former mother-in-law Shirley Jones.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Katie’s memory be made to the charity of your choice. Expressions of sympathy and comfort are welcome via the on-line register at www.gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. was entrusted with arrangements.
