Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Virginia M. O'Rourke
Virginia M. O'Rourke, 71, of Nellysford, passed away after a long battle for life in the morning of Jan. 26, 2003, at Rosewood Village in Charlottesville.
Born in Denver, Colo., she was the eldest daughter of Mary and James T. McMullen. Ginger was preceded in death by her mother, father, and her sister, Patricia Ellen.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 48 years, Brian; her three loving children, Mary Eileen of Nellysford, Thomas Matthew and his wife, Lee Ann, of Tampa, Fla., and John Michael and his wife, Janine, of Oak Hill; her two sisters, Eileen Stephens and her husband, Bill, of Earlysville, and Jamie Shacter and her husband, Stewart, of St. Paul, Minn.; four beloved and loving grandchildren, Meghan, Jamie, Hallie, and Andrew; three nephews, Jim, Jerry, and Sam, and one niece, Hannah.
Ginger will be forever remembered by her family for the boundless love, kindness, and generosity that she lavished upon them as well as her determined spirit, intellect, sense of humor and sharp wit. Ginger's kindness and generosity of spirit flowed through her public life where she dedicated herself to improving her community by providing comfort to others through nursing.
After receiving her B.A. from Rosemont College in Pennsylvania in 1953, she returned to school and earned her M.A. in nursing from Pace University in New York to become a registered nurse. She spent twelve years working tirelessly as a visiting public health nurse for Westchester County, N.Y. There she dedicated her efforts especially to pediatric nursing care.
Later she served her community as a volunteer school nurse at Rockfish Valley Elementary School and Tye River Elementary School. Ginger found a further outlet for her desire to ease the burden of her fellow man through her work as a nurturer for the Nelson County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity.
Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at St. Mary's Church, Front and Pleasant Streets, Lovingston, Va. with a reception to follow at 275 Wood Nettle Lane at Stoney Creek, Nellysford, Va.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Ginger's memory to Wintergreen Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 711, Wintergreen, Va. 22958; the Nelson County Chapter of Habitat of Humanity, P.O. Box 338, Nellysford, Va. 22958; or Hospice of the Piedmont, 1490 Pantops Mountain Place, Suite 200, Charlottesville, Va. 22911.
Wells/Sheffield Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Stafford M. Pace
Stafford M. "Buck" Pace, 71, of Troy, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at his home, in the presence of his family.
He was born Nov. 9, 1931, in Fluvanna County, the son of the late Robert Stanley "Jack" and Grace Goodson Pace.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jane Bowman Pace; and one daughter, Cindy P. Carter.
He was a member of Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors representing Palmyra District for the past seven years, serving as chairman for a part of that time. Buck was a former Minor League Baseball player, a long time insurance manager, a member of Salem United Methodist Church and a member of the Three Chopt Ruritan Club.
He is survived by two sons, Michael S. E. Pace and his wife, Alex, and Tap Pace, all of Palmyra; one daughter, Kathy Pace of Roanoke; three brothers, D. Wayne Pace of Charlottesville, Robert W. "Bobby" Pace of Troy, and R. Stanley Pace Jr., of Hampton; two sisters, Barbara Pace Chambers of Troy, and Diann Pace Bishop of Louisa; seven grandchildren; three guardian grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Fluvanna Performing Arts Center, Carysbrook, conducted by the Rev. Tim Hull. Interment
will follow in the Salem United Methodist Church cemetery.
The family received friends from noon to 2 p.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Sheridan Funeral Home, Kents Store.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont or Salem United Methodist Church.
Marion D. Rhoads
Marion D. Rhoads, 81, of Charlottesville, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2003, at a local nursing home.
Born Sept. 12, 1921, in West Palm Beach, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Howard C. and Helen Steele Douglas.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Dillon Rhoads.
She is survived by a son, R. Douglas Rhoads of Charlottesville; a daughter, Marianne R. Fuehr of Centralia, Wash.; two brothers, Howard Douglas and William Douglas, both of West Palm Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at Hill & Wood Chapel, with the Rev. Edward A. Hopkins officiating. Interment
will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens.
Those who wish may send memorial contributions to the American Stroke Association, c/o American Heart Association, 3025 Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, Va. 22901.
Hill & Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Selma Sherman
Selma Sherman, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died in the arms of her children, at University of Virginia Hospital on Jan. 26, 2003. She was 90 years old.
She was born on May 23, 1912, in Yekaterinaslav (now Dnepropetrovsk), Ukraine, the oldest child of Max and Pauline Weiss. She lived through the terrors of war and revolution, escaping in 1920 with her mother and two younger siblings across the Russian border and sailing to New York, where Max had a home waiting for them.
Growing up in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn, she attended public schools, took a business course and held several secretarial positions at Manhattan firms. When she was seventeen, she went to a dance and met the love of her life, Albert Sherman. In their 67 years of marriage, they raised three daughters, rejoiced in three grandchildren and saw their first great-granchild come into the world. Selma's life was her family and community; she was a long-time member and recording secretary of the Chana Senesh Hadassah Chapter of Brooklyn.
In the late 1960's, she and Al moved from Brooklyn to Rockaway Park, where for 30 years they reveled in the beauty of the ocean and the comraderie of their seaside community. They traveled together - to Hawaii, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and for more than a decade spent their winters, near old friends and relatives, in Del Ray Beach, Florida.
They moved to Charlottesville in 1998, residing at Our Lady of Peace, where, even in their late eighties, they delighted fellow residents with their graceful ballroom dancing. When Al died, exactly a year ago, Selma's loving memories of him as well as her unquenchable love of life kept her going.
Although she struggled all her life with anxieties instilled in her during her tumultuous childhood, Selma (or Sima, as she liked to be called) was a warm, charming, compassionate woman, with a delightful, self-mocking sense of humor, and a strong feeling for beauty of all kinds. She loved music and was an avid reader, and talented writer.
In her seventies she wrote an extensive autobiography, packed with wonderful details of the times in which she lived, which she leaves as a precious legacy to her family. She also wrote a romance novel, "Manya's Song, " based on her Russian childhood.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Naomi and Melvyn Singer of Cliffside Park, N.J., daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Darryl Leiter of Palmyra, daughter, Linda Berger of Arverne, N.Y.; granddaughter and her husband, Julie and Charles Pulvino of Fort Lee, N.J., granddaughter and her husband, Robin and Sean Edwards of Charlottesville, and grandson, Marc Berger of Arverne, N.Y. and his fiancee', Nuala Carrington. In the last year of her life, she took special joy in being with her baby great-grandson, Jacob Edwards.
Funeral services will be held at Hill and Wood at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, with burial at the Hebrew cemetery, Charlottesville.
Robert W. Thomas
A funeral service for Robert "Bobby" Wilson Thomas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Teague Chapel with Reverend Larry Wingfield officiating. Interment
will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. this evening at the Teague Funeral Home.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the Cancer Center at Martha Jefferson Hospital, 459 Locust Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902.
Richard Breitinger
Richard Breitinger, 84, died Monday Jan. 27, 2003, in a local hospital, after a long illness.
Born May 27, 1918, in Philadelphia, the son of the late Frederick and Marie Breitinger.
Mr. Breitinger retired from his 25 year position as an accountant for the American Cyanamid Company to enjoy self employment in the areas of precious metals and real estate ventures. His colleagues and employees will remember him for his integrity, sense of humor, and creative and entertaining letters.
In his younger years, he provided energy and enthusiasm towards many interests including fishing, canoeing, and Boy scout Leadership and later in life serving for Club 5 of Lawrence Township, N.J.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eleanor; a daughter, Marjory B. Giuliano and her children, Laura M. Giuliano, Jeanne N. Giuliano-Dunn, Gordon R. Giuliano, and John W. Giuliano; and grandsons-in-law, Frank Cope and Paul Giuliano-Dunn; a former son-in-law, Vincent Giuliano M.D.; one great-grandson, Liam J. Giuliano-Dunn of Charlottesville; his son Walter G. Breitinger and daughter-in-law, Cynthia T. Breitinger, and their sons Benjamin S., Alexander P., and Maxwell C. Breitinger of Valparaiso, Ind.
Mr. Breitinger will be remembered as well by a multitude of loving friends and extended family members whose lives have been enriched by his strong example of enthusiasm and zest for life.
His family is grateful for the wonderful care he received in the last few months at Westminster Canterbury and Martha Jefferson Hospital.
As per his wishes, there will be no service.
Contributions may be made in his memory to the Nature Conservancy or the American Red Cross in his memory.
Ryan R. Crookston
The family of Ryan Robert Crookston will meet friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
Roy Edward Deane
A funeral service for Roy Edward Deane will be held at noon today at Ryan Funeral Home Chapel, Quinque, with interment in Evergreene cemetery. The Pastor Ron Goss will officiate.
Winston O. Giles
Winston Oliver Giles, 75, of Wilson Hill Road, Arrington, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003, at the University of Virginia Medical Center after a brief illness.
Wins, as his friends knew him, was born Sept. 4, 1927, at Colleen, a son of the late Oliver Giles and Sallie Sellory Giles.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Sarah Johnson, Sue Nick, Connie Breggs, and Edith Anderson; and three brothers, Galen, Alfred, and George Giles.
He was a member of the Little Zion Baptist Church at Hubbards Hill and was an employee for over 40 years with the Wright Farm of Lovingston. He was an avid Rook and croquet player and excelled as a farmer in any and all aspects of the farming industry.
He is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Little Zion Baptist Church at Hubbards Hill, with the Rev. Robert Meredeth officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
The family suggests that memorials take the form of donations to Little Zion Baptist Church.
Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel, Lovingston, is in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth H. Haley
Elizabeth "Liz" Hackett Haley, 90, of Charlottesville, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at a local hospital.
Born Oct. 13, 1912, in Iowa, but raised in Buckingham County, she was the daughter of the late T. Edmund and Annie Blade Hackett.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie L. "Bill" Haley.
She was a charter member of Mt. View Baptist Church and worked in pre-school and nursery for 45 years.
Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth "Leigh" Boger of Charlottesville; nephews, Dan Haley and his wife, Shirley, and Tom Haley and his friend, Linda Smith; special great-nephew, David Haley and his wife, Marsha; and many other nephews and nieces; special friends, Ed and Alice Roseberry and Bill and Marie Casaday.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. View Baptist Church with the Rev. John Green officiating. Interment
will follow at Riverview cemetery.
Those who wish may send flowers or contributions to Charlottesville/Albemarle Rescue Squad P.O. Box 160, Charlottesville, Va. 22907.
Hill & Wood Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Selma Sherman
Selma Sherman, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, died in the arms of her children, at University of Virginia Hospital on Jan. 26, 2003. She was 90 years old.
She was born on May 23, 1912, in Yekaterinaslav (now Dnepropetrovsk), Ukraine, the oldest child of Max and Pauline Weiss. She lived through the terrors of war and revolution, escaping in 1920 with her mother and two younger siblings across the Russian border and sailing to New York, where Max had a home waiting for them.
Growing up in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn, she attended public schools, took a business course and held several secretarial positions at Manhattan firms. When she was seventeen, she went to a dance and met the love of her life, Albert Sherman. In their 67 years of marriage, they raised three daughters, rejoiced in three grandchildren and saw their first great-grandchild come into the world. Selma's life was her family and community; she was a long-time member and recording secretary of the Chana Senesh Hadassah Chapter of Brooklyn.
In the late 1960s, she and Al moved from Brooklyn to Rockaway Park, where for 30 years they reveled in the beauty of the ocean and the camaraderie of their seaside community. They traveled together - to Hawaii, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and for more than a decade spent their winters, near old friends and relatives, in Del Ray Beach, Florida.
They moved to Charlottesville in 1998, residing at Our Lady of Peace, where, even in their late eighties, they delighted fellow residents with their graceful ballroom dancing. When Al died, exactly a year ago, Selma's loving memories of him as well as her unquenchable love of life kept her going.
Although she struggled all her life with anxieties instilled in her during her tumultuous childhood, Selma (or Sima, as she liked to be called) was a warm, charming, compassionate woman, with a delightful, self-mocking sense of humor, and a strong feeling for beauty of all kinds. She loved music and was an avid reader, and talented writer.
In her seventies she wrote an extensive autobiography, packed with wonderful details of the times in which she lived, which she leaves as a precious legacy to her family. She also wrote a romance novel, "Manya's Song, " based on her Russian childhood.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Naomi and Melvyn Singer of Cliffside Park, N.J., daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Darryl Leiter of Palmyra, daughter, Linda Berger of Arverne, N.Y.; granddaughter and her husband, Julie and Charles Pulvino of Fort Lee, N.J., granddaughter and her husband, Robin and Sean Edwards of Charlottesville, and grandson, Marc Berger of Arverne, N.Y. and his fiancee', Nuala Carrington. In the last year of her life, she took special joy in being with her baby great-grandson, Jacob Edwards.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hill & Wood Funeral Home with burial at the Hebrew cemetery, Charlottesville.
Mary B. Snow
Mary Buttner Snow, of Dyke, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003.
She was born Sept. 19, 1929, in Charlottesville, the daughter of Lucy Dudley Buttner and the late Ernest F. Buttner.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Buey G. Snow Jr., until his death in 1999; and a sister, Mary Buttner Norris.
In addition to her mother, Lucy Dudley Buttner, Mary is survived by three children, Linda V. Snow and her beloved, Pete Barber, of Cary, N.C., Marion S. Woodson and her husband, Robert Lee Woodson Jr., of Fort Mill, S.C., and Joel F. Snow and his wife Terry F. Snow of Dyke; five grandchildren, Kim C. Knight and her husband, Kent Knight, of Madison, N.C., Lori C. Garretson and her husband, Kory Garretson of Winston-Salem, N.C., Robert Lee Woodson III and his wife, Susan Woodson, of Fort Mill, S.C., Kari W. Sorrels and her husband, Ryan Sorrels, of Maineville, Ohio, and Joshua Joel Snow of Dyke; four great-grandchildren, Sam and Kendall Knight of Madison, N.C., and Lauren and Robbie Woodson of Fort Mill, S.C.; two sisters, Josephine B. Straley of Keswick, and Rosalie B. Jones and Paul B. Jones of Bremo Bluff; four brothers, Ernest E. Buttner and his wife, Pauline Buttner, of Charlottesville, Frank Buttner and his wife, Lucille Buttner of Stanardsville, James W. Buttner and his wife, Carolyn Buttner, of Knoxville, Tenn., and Terry W, Buttner and his wife, Frances Buttner of Ruckersville; a number of nieces and nephews; and many close friends.
Mary attended Lane High School and Piedmont Community College. She was retired from the U.S. Postal Service with 25 years of service. Her last position was Postmaster of the Dyke Post Office. She was a faithful member of Mt. Olivet Christian Church, which is now United Church of Christ.
Her body will lie in repose at Mt. Olivet Christian Church.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mt. Olivet Christian Church with the Rev. Pat Morris officiating. Burial will follow at the Christian cemetery.
Visiting hours will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
The family requests no flowers in deference to Mary's wished. Instead, they ask that you participate in some act of kindness toward another, visit a shut-in, provide food or shelter for someone in need, be a good neighbor to all, or forgive a wrong done to you. Mary would like that.
Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Service, Greensboro, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.
