Bea Caldwell

Beatrice "Bea" Caldwell passed away Feb. 4, 2016, at Health Center at Standifer Place. She was born April 28, 1940, in Caracas, Venezuela. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and University of Chattanooga. She worked in the Catholic diocese for various priests. She also worked as a house mother at the University, for Fillauer Companies, Signal Mountain Dry Cleaners and Hallmark. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ivan and Berta Caldwell; her brother, Al Caldwell; and brother-in-law, Axel Lubkowitz. She is survived by her brother, Pete (Carol) Caldwell of Ringgold, Ga.; sister, Maria Lubkowitz of Signal Mountain; sister-in-law, Judy Caldwell of Athens, Tenn.; nephews and nieces, Daphne (Jeff) Kirksey of Signal Mountain; Mark (Ginger) Lubkowitz of Richmond, Vt.; Erika (Brian) Bailey of Raleigh, N.C.; Anne Marie (George) Ledford of Cleveland, Tenn.; Chris (Kim) Caldwell of Friendsville, Tenn.; Nicole (Mike) Shields of Lynnbrook, N.Y.; Stephanie Caldwell of New York City; 14 great-nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at St. Augustine Catholic Church on Signal Mountain. Burial will be at 3 p.m. at Mount Olivet Cemetery in East Ridge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic of Charities of East Tennessee or a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends from noon-2 p.m. following the service at the church. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com. Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 S. Moore Road, East Ridge, TN 37412.