Virginia Oliveri
Virginia Oliveri, 96, of Meadow Lands, died Friday, October 12, 2018.
She was born December 30, 1921, in Roncone, Italy, a daughter of Giacomo and Maria Bazzoli Oliveri.
Miss Oliveri worked at the former Montgomery Wards in Washington and was a municipal secretary for Chartiers Township.
Virginia was a charter member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Meadow Lands, where she was a Eucharistic minister, member of the Rosary Society and volunteered for church bingo nights.
She had volunteered at Washington County Health Center and was a member of Tyrolean Society. Her enjoyments included flowers, gardening, knitting and crocheting.
Miss Oliveri was a world traveler and enjoyed going back to her homeland in Italy.
She is survived by a niece, Linda Keegan (Brian) of Richeyville; and a sister-in-law, Joan Oliveri of Meadow Lands.
The last of her immediate family, deceased are a brother, Lawrence Oliveri, and a nephew, Joseph Oliveri.
Friends will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner/supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 18, in Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church, Meadow Lands. Interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Canonsburg. Everyone attending the Mass is asked to meet at the church.
The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be left by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com.