Virginia Louise Lupi

Virginia Louise Lupi, 96, of Dennison, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio after a period of declining health. Born September 5, 1915 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Emidio and Rose (Pallandrani) Lupi.

Virginia was a lifelong resident of Dennison where she was a member of Immaculate Conception Church throughout her life. For over thirty years, she faithfully served her church as a member of the choir which brought her great joy. She was also a member of the church’s Altar Society and, in her youth, had attended St. Mary’s High School. She spent thirty-three years employed by local bakeries, first at Quimby’s Bakery in Uhrichsville, followed by Nickles Bakery in Uhrichsville and Navarre.

The last of her generation, she was preceded in death by eleven siblings, Mary Besozzi, Carmella Leslie, Congetta “Getty” Guidara, Angelina Sergnansio, Anna Saperito, Maria Rose Lupi, Pio Lupi, Anthony DeMatteo, and Stanley, Donald and Joseph Lupi. She is survived by many nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Tom Besozzi and his wife, Janet, of North Canton and special nieces, Sister Mary Serafino (Gloria Besozzi), Therese Clako and Mary Ann Jasionowski; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Lupi of Dennison. Virginia’s family wishes to extend special thanks to Darlene Smolak for all her help and care.

Services for Virginia, officiated by Father Matthew Hoover, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, in Immaculate Conception Church at Dennison. Interment will follow beside her parents in St. Mary’s Cemetery near Dennison. Family and friends are invited to call at the R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home in Dennison from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday with a Vigil Service at 7:45 p.m. Those wishing to honor Virginia’s memory by a charitable contribution are encouraged to do so to Immaculate Conception Church’s Memorial Book Fund, Cemetery Fund or Capital Campaign.
R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home, Inc.
(740) 922-1970
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