Virginia M. Pszeniczny

Pszeniczny, Virginia M. TROY Virginia "Gigi" M. Pszeniczny, 89, of Troy, passed into eternal life on Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the Van Rensselaer Manor. Virginia was born July 17, 1919 in Port Henry, N.Y., the daughter of the late Emilio and Rose Esposito. She moved to Troy with her family at a young age. Virginia was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph Pszeniczny, in 1975. She was a homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, spending time with her family and loved taking care of children. Virginia was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Troy. She is survived by one child, Donna (Richard) Ballantyne of Troy. She is also survived by two sisters, Elizabeth DeMaria and Emma Valenti and was predeceased by her seven sisters, Anna Consoli, Jennie DiBernardo, Madeline Pisanello, Christine Armao, Carmella Montanino, Mary Nusca Manzarra, Julia Scaramozza and four brothers, Patrick, Joseph, Anthony and Paul Esposito. Virginia is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Catherine Esposito and Winnie DeBonis. She was a special aunt to Michael (Linda) Esposito, Rosanne (Sidney) Sharpe and Ellen (John) Pagano; a special grandmother to Micah, Jason, Joshua and Jeremy Esposito, Mandy Wojcik, John and Matthew Pagano and Sidney and Alec Sharpe; and a special great-grandmother to Olivia Marie and Gianna Grace Palmer, Ella Marilyn Wojcik and our newest member, Ava Virginia Esposito. Virginia is also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family would like to especially thank the nurses and staff of A-1 of the Van Rensselaer Manor for taking such wonderful care of Virginia in her last years. The funeral service for Virginia will be held Thursday at 9:15 a.m. from the Bocketti Funeral Home, 336 Third St., Troy and at 10 a.m. from St. Mary's Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Relatives and friends are invited to attend and may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy.