1924
Virginia
2015
Virginia Louise Wolfgang
March 9, 1924 — April 30, 2015
Hubbard - Virginia Louise Wolfgang, 91, formerly of Poland, died early Friday morning at her daughter's home in Hubbard.
Mrs. Wolfgang was born March 9, 1924 in Youngstown, a daughter of Ivan and Margaret Wehn Blackman.
She spent most of her life living in Poland and was a 1942 graduate of Poland Seminary High School. Virginia went on to receive her A.B. from Youngstown College in 1946. At that time Virginia was listed in "Who's Who Among Students in Colleges and Universities". In 1961, Virginia received her B.S. in Education from Youngstown State University.
For over 30 years, Virginia taught first grade at New Middletown Elementary and for three years worked as a substitute for Springfield Local. Mrs. Wolfgang retired from Springfield Local Board of Education after 33 years of service. She was a life member of MRTA, ORTA, and STRA, still meeting monthly with the Springfield Local Retired Teachers.
Virginia also worked alongside her father at Pyatt Street Market, at Y.W.C.A., for Mahoning County as an assistant librarian, Strouss, and as a holiday telephone coordinator for Honey Baked Ham.
Virginia was a member of Columbiana Chapter #428 Order of the Eastern Star (formerly Lamplight #582), Royal Arch Widows Association, Social Order of Beauceant- Warren #77, White Shrine of Jerusalem- Ruth Shrine #64, Sweetheart of the 45ers, and was presented Knight Templar Award Companion of the Temple. Virginia was a member of the Poland Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, serving over the years in all it's various offices, a member of A.A.R.P. #4545, a life member of Steel Valley Chapter #13 Ex P.O.W., the Youngstown South Christian Women, the Columbiana Christian Women, and the Friends of the Poland Library.
Virginia was a member of the Poland Presbyterian Church since 1938, where she was a member of its Mariners.
Her husband, James William Wolfgang, whom she married November 8, 1947, died November 1, 2003. They enjoyed traveling and got to all 50 states, all but one providence of Canada, and visited 25 countries (returning to some more than once). She also enjoyed being with her family, her many, many friendships, reading, and card playing.
She leaves her two daughters, Janine (Robert) Jones, which whom she made her home with for the last four years in Hubbard, and five granchildren children, and eight great-grandchildren; Darlyne (George) Hoffman of Poland and six grandchildren children, twenty-six great- grandchildren, and four great- great- grandchildren. She also leaves many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents and husband, Virginia was preceded in death by a sister, Beverly Borosky; and one grandson, David Jones.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday at 11:15 AM at the Poland Presbyterian Church, where friend and family will be received from 10:30 up until the service.
Contributions may be made to the MVI Hospice of Youngstown, 4891 Belmont Ave. Youngstown, OH, 44505.
Mrs. Wolfgang was born March 9, 1924 in Youngstown, a daughter of Ivan and Margaret Wehn Blackman.
She spent most of her life living in Poland and was a 1942 graduate of Poland Seminary High School. Virginia went on to receive her A.B. from Youngstown College in 1946. At that time Virginia was listed in "Who's Who Among Students in Colleges and Universities". In 1961, Virginia received her B.S. in Education from Youngstown State University.
For over 30 years, Virginia taught first grade at New Middletown Elementary and for three years worked as a substitute for Springfield Local. Mrs. Wolfgang retired from Springfield Local Board of Education after 33 years of service. She was a life member of MRTA, ORTA, and STRA, still meeting monthly with the Springfield Local Retired Teachers.
Virginia also worked alongside her father at Pyatt Street Market, at Y.W.C.A., for Mahoning County as an assistant librarian, Strouss, and as a holiday telephone coordinator for Honey Baked Ham.
Virginia was a member of Columbiana Chapter #428 Order of the Eastern Star (formerly Lamplight #582), Royal Arch Widows Association, Social Order of Beauceant- Warren #77, White Shrine of Jerusalem- Ruth Shrine #64, Sweetheart of the 45ers, and was presented Knight Templar Award Companion of the Temple. Virginia was a member of the Poland Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, serving over the years in all it's various offices, a member of A.A.R.P. #4545, a life member of Steel Valley Chapter #13 Ex P.O.W., the Youngstown South Christian Women, the Columbiana Christian Women, and the Friends of the Poland Library.
Virginia was a member of the Poland Presbyterian Church since 1938, where she was a member of its Mariners.
Her husband, James William Wolfgang, whom she married November 8, 1947, died November 1, 2003. They enjoyed traveling and got to all 50 states, all but one providence of Canada, and visited 25 countries (returning to some more than once). She also enjoyed being with her family, her many, many friendships, reading, and card playing.
She leaves her two daughters, Janine (Robert) Jones, which whom she made her home with for the last four years in Hubbard, and five granchildren children, and eight great-grandchildren; Darlyne (George) Hoffman of Poland and six grandchildren children, twenty-six great- grandchildren, and four great- great- grandchildren. She also leaves many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents and husband, Virginia was preceded in death by a sister, Beverly Borosky; and one grandson, David Jones.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday at 11:15 AM at the Poland Presbyterian Church, where friend and family will be received from 10:30 up until the service.
Contributions may be made to the MVI Hospice of Youngstown, 4891 Belmont Ave. Youngstown, OH, 44505.
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