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Virginia Wise Obituary
Born: April 14, 1938; Princeton
Died: January 29, 2021; Manlius
MANLIUS – Virginia R. Wise, 82, of Manlius, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at her home.
Born April 14, 1938, in Princeton, Illinois, the daughter of Lowell B. and Vivian R. (MacDonald) Devenney, she graduated from Princeton High School with the Class of 1956. She married Neil Wise on October 5, 1957, in Princeton. They shared 60 years together. He preceded her in death on April 23, 2018.
Surviving are five children, Laura Wise of Manlius, IL, Christopher (Stephanie) Wise of Joliet, IL, Andrea Wise of Manlius, IL, Michael (Heidi) Wise of Normal. IL, and Jolyn (Tom) Jackson of Princeton, IL; and a special granddaughter, Tori Crosby of Normal, IL.
Also preceding her in death were her parents and two sisters, Marilyn Graham and Ann Witalka.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a private graveside memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to Illinois Valley Animal Rescue in Peru, IL.
Online condolences may be left at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
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