Obituary: Virginia M. Schneider, 76, formerly of Rushford

Virginia M. Schneider, 76, formerly of Rushford, New York, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at Olean General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born on September 7, 1940, in Syracuse she was a daughter of Robert and Alice Litchson Schneider. Virginia was employed for many years by the ARC in Wellsville prior to her retirement.  She attended the Rushford Baptist Church and later attended Church Services with the residents at Cuba Memorial Hospitals Nursing Home where she had resided for the last three years.

She loved spending time with her family and caring for children throughout the years, especially her nieces and nephews.  Holiday gatherings were something she always looked forward to.  Attending local fairs, crocheting, coloring, and word searches were just a few things she enjoyed doing.  Surviving are two sisters, Stella DeFio of Syracuse and Shirley Kimber of Fulton; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by a brother Robert Schneider. A Mass celebrating the life of Virginia will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date.  Burial will be in Pine Planes Cemetery, Manlius. Memorials remembering Virginia may be made to the Cuba Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Unit, 140 West Main St., Cuba, New York 14727. Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba.