Virginia J. Schofield, 90, formerly of Watertown died March 25, 2017 at Sudley Manor House, an assisted living facility in Manassas, VA, where she was a resident for over eight years.
Mrs. Schofield was born June 26, 1926 in Watertown, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Williams Geglia. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1944 majoring in the commercial secretary program. Following graduation, she worked at the Agricultural Insurance Company for six years. Virginia married Milton R. Schofield on May 20, 1950 at Saint Anthony’s Church. From that point on, Virginia devoted her life to her favorite job - raising her children and caring for her family. Later in her life, Virginia returned to the work force, serving as a teacher’s aide at New Day Nursery and Wiley Intermediate School and a library aide and reading lab aide at Watertown High School. Her kind and nurturing spirit and her love of children was evident in the work she chose to do outside the home. Her husband, Milton Schofield died January 26, 2002.
Virginia was a communicant of Holy Family Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, American Legion Post 61 Auxiliary and worked at the Board of Elections as a poll worker for many years. She enjoyed baking, reading and word puzzles, but most of all –spending time with her children and grandchildren - the loves of her life.
Surviving are her five children: Karen Schofield, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Mary Alice Schofield, Jacksonville Beach, FL, Robert (Ann) Schofield, Bloomington, MN, Nancy (Donald) Kutil, Gainsville, VA and Cheryl (Eugene) Brown, San Diego, CA, and seven grandchildren, Brandon, Scott, Ellie, Celeste, Maxwell, Langston and Bronte’. They will miss her unconditional love. Virginia was the youngest of 10 children. Four brothers: Frank, John, Michael and Vincent and five sisters: Carmel, Marion, Angeline, Grace and Nellie all pre-deceased her.
Calling hours will be Saturday from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm at the D.L. Calarco Funeral Home, Inc. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home at 12:30 pm followed by a funeral mass at 1 pm at Holy Family Church with Reverend Steven Murray officiating. Entombment will be in Glenwood Mausoleum. Her children invite all family and friends to join them for a luncheon from 3:00-5:00 at the Carriage House Restaurant (The Savory). In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 96011 Washington, D.C. 20090-6011. Condolences may be made to www.dlcalarco.com