Virginia-VanderSchaaff-Obituary

Photo courtesy of Bracken Funeral Home, Inc. - Corry

Virginia A. "Ginny" VanderSchaaff

Oct 29, 1919 - Mar 17, 2017

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Curt sorry to hear about your mother. I'm sure she is in a better place.

From the Walburn family to the VanderSchaaff family. So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you, all in this time of Sarrow. Hope you find comfort in knowing that she was truly loved by all who knew her and that she will be waiting in heaven with open arms for all her loved ones when they are ready for the everlasting love of the heavenly father.

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

With what a deep devotedness of woe I wept thy absence o'er and o'er again. Thinking of thee, still thee, till thought grew pain, and memory, like a drop that, night and day, falls cold and ceaseless, wore my heart away! ~ Thomas Moore

We are so sorry for the loss of your loved one. With Sympathy- The Corry Manor Staff

So sorry, Randy, to hear of your Mom's passing. So nice she was able to be in her own home. Our Sympathy is with you and your family. Mary Jane & Perry Douglas

Sorry to hear of your loss

Curt and Lynn please know how saddened I was to hear of the passing of your mom. Please know you and your family will be in my prayers.

A thousand beautiful memories of such a precious life, who gave so much, touched so many, and will always be honored and missed-with sympathy

Very sorry for family's loss. Great person and wonderful example of character and strength.
Prayers for healing and peace.

Obituary

Virginia's Obituary

Virginia (Ginny) VanderSchaaff, 97, of Clymer, N.Y., passed away Friday, March 17, 2017, surrounded by her family at her home, following a brief illness. She had lived in the same house for 72 years. Ginny was born October 29, 1919, in Corry, Pa., the daughter of the late Claude F. and Ruth Simmelink Price. She graduated from Clymer Central School in 1938. She and her husband, Gilbert, were married June 14, 1941, in Clymer, N.Y. Ginny was the Clymer School Tax Collector for many years. After raising her family, she was employed by Pleasant Valley Industries from where she retired. Ginny enjoyed golf and traveling. She was proud to have visited all but four of the United States; Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Alaska. She and her husband also visited Holland, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. She especially enjoyed going to Branson, Missouri and seeing the music shows. Ginny enjoyed bowling and was secretary of the Couples and Senior Leagues at Cutting Lanes. She also played in the kazoo band and was an avid New York Mets fan. She was a long time member of the Abbe Reformed Church in Clymer. In addition to her parents, Ginny was preceded in death on January 10, 1990, by her husband, Gilbert VanderSchaaff; two sisters, Roberta Price and Doris Cook; twin grandsons; a granddaughter; and a great-granddaughter. Ginny is survived by her three sons, Curt and his wife Linda, Larry and his wife Sharon, and Randy and his wife Idie, all of Corry, Pa; and a daughter, Gail Dean and her husband Ron of Syracuse, N.Y. She is also survived by her "wanna-be" son, Barry Neckers of Clymer, N.Y. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 8 step-grandchildren, 18 step great-grandchildren, and 3 step great great-grandchildren. She always said she had quite a brood of grandkids. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at the Bracken Funeral Home, 315 N. Center St., Corry, Pa., on Tuesday from 5 to 8pm. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 12 noon. Pastor Les Utegg will officiate. Burial will be in Holland Cemetery, Clymer, N.Y. A very special "thank-you" to all her care givers that have been with her over the last several weeks and to Chautauqua County Hospice Memorials may be made to the Clymer Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 31, Clymer, N.Y. 14724. To sign the guest book or send condolences, please visit www.brackenfh.com.

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