Virginia Schuman

Virginia "Ginny" Schuman, age 83, of Salamanca, NY died peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2012 at Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY.

Born on December 24, 1928 in Glendora, NJ she was the daughter of the late Franco & Madelina Pisecco Giuseppe. She was married on June 4, 1949 in Camden, New Jersey to Frank "Bruds" Schuman who predeceased her on September 28, 2005.

Mrs. Schuman was previously employed at the Salamanca Press in Salamanca, NY and she had co-owned King's Market in Great Valley, NY.

She was a fantastic cook. She enjoyed gambling, played bingo, and she loved being the life of the party.

Surviving are: 2 daughters, Suzanne Dietz, Sharon (James) Edwards, both of Salamanca, New York; 2 sons, Steven Schuman, Fredonia, New York, Scott Schuman, Salamanca, New York; 5 grandchildren, Melanie (Jason) Hamilton, Cypress, Texas, Nicholas Fuller, Rochester, NY, Nolan Edwards, Kyler Edwards, Ashlee Schuman, all of Salamanca, NY; 2 great grandsons, Dakota Hamilton, Noah Hamilton, both of Cypress, Texas; a sister, Madalyn "Madge" Hempsey, West Depford, NJ; a sister-in-law, Alice "Sis" Delano, Glendora, NJ; several nieces and nephews; many close friends.

She was predeceased by 2 sisters, Josephine Meyers and Frances Kramer.

Friends are invited a Celebration Of Her Life to be held on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 6 P.M. at the Emerald Hills Community Room, 53 Eagle Street, Salamanca, NY.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, New York.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.

E-condolences can be sent to john@orourke-orourke.com, or posted to facebook.com/onofh.