Virginia Diehl Dritsos

DRITSOS, Virginia Diehl Passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Virginia was born to the late Rodney and Mary Diehl on Aug. 27, 1941 in Meadville, PA. She moved to St. Petersburg in 1959. Virginia is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Nikitas Dritsos; and her 3 daughters, Tammy Dusenberry and her husband Randy, Vicki Dritsos and her life partner Kathleen Clancey, and Connie Dritsos (Melinda); along with her 3 grandchildren, Christopher Schneider, Katrina Schneider Naples and Nichole Blaquiere. Also a loving sister-in-law, Sylvia Dritsos Giuliani, and her husband Paul and their 4 children, Paul Jr., Joey, Fay and Michelle. She also leaves behind 5 great-grandchildren and many friends who knew and loved her. Virginia was a homemaker who loved music, baking, craft-making, playing cards and solving puzzles and was devoted to her family. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband. Together they traveled all over the country and parts of Europe. In her early 30s she went back to school to St. Petersburg Junior College and earned a 2 year accounting degree. Her last accounting job was with the St. Petersburg Times where she enjoyed her work and her co-workers for almost 20 years until she retired at 65. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, June 4 from 2-4 pm with a Service at 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Suncoast Hospice. R. Lee Williams & Son. 49th t. No. 727-527-1177