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Virginia Zanin Obituary
Virginia E. Zanin, 85, a retired teacher from Cornwall Central School District of Cornwall, NY, died July 20, 2008 at home.
Daughter of William Duffy & Irene Goulding Duffy, she was born December 18, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY.
She graduated from Oneonta College and received a Masters Degree from Syracuse. She was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels; a member of St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Cornwall-on-Hudson NY, Catholic Daughters of America, Court Rita #264, NYS Teachers Assoc. and Homemakers Assoc.
Survivors include husband, Anthony J. Zanin at home; one son, John M. Zanin and his wife, Sharon of Cornwall-on-Hudson; daughters, Regina Zanin of Greensboro, NC and Lucille Nahow of Cornwall-on-Hudson; two brothers, Raymond Duffy of Island Park NY and Gerard Duffy of Newark Valley, NY; grandchildren, Melissa & Justin Nahow, Anthony & John Michael Zanin and many nieces & nephews.
She was predeceased by her sister, Joan Duffy.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23 at Quigley Bros. Funeral Home, 337 Hudson Street, Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY 12520.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 24 at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery, Cornwall.
Arrangements under the direction of Kevin Quigley of Quigley Bros. Funeral Home, Inc. To send condolences or directions, visit www.quigleybros.com.
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Roseanne Smith
August 3, 2008
Dear Lucille & Family,
I just read about your Mom this evening online while searching some names. I am so very sorry.Sincerely, Roseanne and John Smith
Paula Bell
July 28, 2008
I am so sorry sorry for your loss. Virginia was a very special woman and I know will be missed by everyone that crossed her path in life
Jaclyn Lewis
July 25, 2008
I am very sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
The Santos Family
July 24, 2008
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We will be thinking of you during this difficult time. Virginia was a very sweet lady.
Stewart Noe
July 23, 2008
I am deeply sorry to hear about the loss of your mother.
Dodie Sherman (Dunn)
July 23, 2008
John I am so Sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts are with you!!
Jeff &Alison Wright
July 22, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Helen and Roy Favre
July 22, 2008
Tony and family,
We are very sorry to read of Virginia's death. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
DEBRA FOSTER
July 22, 2008
Lucille, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, you have wonderful memories of your mother, may they help you through this time. Love Debbie & Patrick
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