Virginia M.  Blood

STOWE: Virginia Marie Blood, 98, of Stowe, died peacefully, on Friday, May 5, 2022 at The Manor in Morrisville, with family at her side.

In her earlier years, Virginia worked for the R.S. Sturdivant Co., in the greater Boston area, which was later purchased by Westinghouse.

She married Leon James Blood of June 12, 1949 in Roslindale. Following their marriage, the young couple lived in the Mattapan and Stoughton, MA, area for 35 years. Virginia stayed at home to care for her young family.

In 1985, Leon and Virginia moved to Waterville, Vermont to enjoy their retirement and to be near their children. When Leon died, she moved to Copley Woodlands in Stowe, where she has since made her home.

Virginia was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Stowe. She was an avid RED SOX Fan.  She enjoyed cooking, watching classic movies, sewing, reading and gardening. She loved family time and telling her children stories of long ago.

Survivors include: four children: Stephen Blood,  Richard Blood and his wife, Carla,  all of Lake Elmore, Nancy  Farara and her husband, Joseph of Haddam, CT and Neal Blood and his wife, Laura of South Burlington; eight grandchildren; seven great  grandchildren; one great -great grandson; 16 nieces

and nephews.

Virginia was predeceased by her husband, Leon in August 2017 and a brother, John Harris.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM, on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 728 Mountain Road, in Stowe with Father Jon Schnobrich, Celebrant. Burial will follow in the family lot in the, Mountain View Waterville Cemetery in Waterville.

Dian R. Holcomb of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick is as assisting family with arrangements. Online condolences are welcomed at, northernvermontfuneralservice.com