Obituary of Virginia M. Salemme

Virginia M. Salemme, 83, formerly of 6 Maplewood Ave Jamestown, died at 4:53 PM Wednesday (April 13, 2011) in the Dibert Home. She was born May 28, 1927 in Jamestown the daughter of the late David and Myra Kent Larson. Virginia was a 1945 graduate of Jamestown High School, and prior to retirement in 1987 was employed by Empire State Mutual Insurance Co. for 26 years. She was a communicant of Holy Apostles Parish, Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church, and a member of the Vikings. Surviving are a daughter, Debra (Thomas) O'Brien of Jamestown; five grandchildren, Sheila Kearney, Samuel (Tracy) Salemme, Scott (Kathie) Salemme, Traci O'Brien, Carrie O'Brien Spencer; and eight great grandchildren, Molly Kearney, Patrick Salemme, Alex Salemme, Nick Salemme, Ryan Salemme, Brendon Salemme, Haley Spencer, Patrick Spencer; and a daughter in law, Nancy Salemme. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, David Hanson; second husband, Raymond F. Salemme; a daughter, Linda M. Brooks; a brother, Clarence Larson; and a son, Samuel R. Salemme. The funeral service will be held at 11 AM Saturday April 16, 2011 in the Lind Funeral Home. The Rev. Dennis W. Mende will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Friday April 15th and for one hour prior to the service Saturday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice Chautauqua County, 20 West Fairmount Ave, Lakewood, NY 14750.