Virginia I. Waite, former resident of Chippewa Township, died on Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
Born September 26, 1926 in Rochester, PA, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Jessie J. Bathgate Emrick. Preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, James L. Waite, Virginia supported the family’s business, Waite’s Ice Cream in Patterson Township, of which James was owner and operator of the beloved Beaver County Landmark for 60 years. She was a 64-year member of Chippewa United Methodist Church, the Jo Kriz Circle, and United Methodist Women. Virginia was also a member of the Chippewa Lioness Club and was an active volunteer through the church, as well as the local Meals on Wheels. Virginia and her husband, James, had wintered in Florida for 24 years and were both active square dancers.
In addition to her parents and husband, Virginia was preceded in death by her brother, George A. Emrick and sister-in-law, Edna E. Emrick.
She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Sheila and Michael Shugats, Allison Park, PA, Colleen Harman, New Castle, PA, six grandchildren and their spouses, Jennifer (Vekasy) and Kevin Bowser, Ellwood City, PA, James and Melissa Vekasy, Belton, Texas, Bradley and Angela Shugats, Neville Island, PA, David and Jill Harman, New Middleton, Ohio, Parke and Tammi Harman, Enon Valley, PA, Douglas and Danielle Harman, Export, PA, 19 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-granddaughters.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, July 9th from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM in the Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, www.hillandkunselman.com, 3801 Fourth Avenue, College Hill, Beaver Falls, where the service will be held on Wednesday, July 10th at 11 AM with Pastor Allan Brooks officiating.
Interment will be in Sylvania Hills Cemetery, Daughtery Township.
A memorial contribution may be made, if desired, to Commonwealth Hospice, www.cwhospice.com, 4955 Steubenville Pike, Suite 125, Pittsburgh, PA 15205. Virginia’s family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staffs of Promedica Arden Courts Memory Care and Commonwealth Hospice for their wonderful care and kindness.
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