Virginia Bourne Peekskill, New York Obituary

Virginia Bourne

Virginia C. Bourne, 94, a life-long Peekskill/Cortlandt resident passed away peacefully on February 21, 2017. Born on January 4, 1923 in Peekskill, daughter of the late Millard F. & Catherine (Nohai) Brown. She graduated from Peekskill High School in 1940. On January 26, 1945 at St. Christopher’s Church, Buchanan, she married Robert S. Bourne, who predeceased her in July 1981. She enjoyed crocheting, tending her plants; but most especially she loved all her grandchildren, and spending time with them. Virginia is survived by her 3 children: Beverly McNamara, Roberta (Michael) Bleakley and Robert S. Bourne Jr.. She is also survived by her brother Millard F. Brown Jr., and her 13 grandchildren: Thomas McNamara III, Tammy McNamara, Tara McNamara-Pulitano, Robert McNamara, Catherine Gaertig, Richard Meyer Jr., Jennifer Hovnanian, Scott Meyer, Shannon Savva, Carrie Litos, Michael Bleakley Jr., Christopher Bleakley and Robert Bourne III; and 25 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild. Along with her husband, she was also predeceased by her sister Geraldine Brown. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 24th from 4-8pm at the E.O. Curry Funeral Home, Peekskill, where a Funeral Service will be held 10am, Saturday, February 25th followed by interment at Hillside Cemetery Cortlandt Manor. To offer condolences, please visit: www.eocurryfuneralhome.com
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Virginia C. Bourne, 94, a life-long Peekskill/Cortlandt resident passed away peacefully on February 21, 2017. Born on January 4, 1923 in Peekskill, daughter of the late Millard F. & Catherine (Nohai) Brown. She graduated from Peekskill High School in 1940. On January 26, 1945 at St. Christopher’s Church, Buchanan, she married Robert S. Bourne, who predeceased her in July 1981. She enjoyed crocheting, tending her plants; but most especially she loved all her grandchildren, and spending time with them. Virginia is survived by her 3 children: Beverly McNamara, Roberta (Michael) Bleakley and Robert S. Bourne Jr.. She is also survived by her brother Millard F. Brown Jr., and her 13 grandchildren: Thomas McNamara III, Tammy McNamara, Tara McNamara-Pulitano, Robert McNamara, Catherine Gaertig, Richard Meyer Jr., Jennifer Hovnanian, Scott Meyer, Shannon Savva, Carrie Litos, Michael Bleakley Jr., Christopher Bleakley and Robert Bourne III; and 25 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandchild. Along with her husband, she was also predeceased by her sister Geraldine Brown. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 24th from 4-8pm at the E.O. Curry Funeral Home, Peekskill, where a Funeral Service will be held 10am, Saturday, February 25th followed by interment at Hillside Cemetery Cortlandt Manor. To offer condolences, please visit: www.eocurryfuneralhome.com

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Feb
24
Visitation
Friday, February 24 2017
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
E.O. Curry Funeral Home, Inc.
313 N. James Street
PEEKSKILL, NY 10566
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25
Service
Saturday, February 25 2017
10:00 AM
E.O. Curry Funeral Home, Inc.
313 N. James Street
PEEKSKILL, NY 10566
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