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 Chariters 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 the church bingo nights.

She had volunteered at the Washington County Health Center and was a member of the 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; a sister-in-law, Joan Oliveri of Meadow Lands.

The last of her immediate family, she is predeceased by a brother, Lawrence Oliveri and a nephew, Joseph Oliveri.

Friends will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, Owner/Supervisor, 27 Cherry Ave., Houston, PA 15342.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 18, 2018. Interment will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Canonsburg.  Everyone is asked to please meet at the church.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the charity of their choice.

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