Virginia Montozzi

Virginia Montozzi, 95, of Villa Maria, formerly of Wampum passed away the morning of Monday, August 27, 2018 at her residence with family at her side. She had been in good health until suffering a stroke on August 2.

Born September 6, 1922 in Wampum, she was the daughter of the late Guido and Anna Leopardo Montozzi.

Virginia graduated from Wampum High School and then received an Associate Degree from Garfield Business Institute of Beaver Falls. She was a Sales Correspondent for Babcock & Wilcox Co in Beaver Falls. She also worked as an accountant for the McGuire Memorial Home in New Brighton. Virginia was active in church and community programs. She was a former member of Queen of Heaven and Holy Redeemer Parishes. Currently she was a member of St. James the Apostle Church. Virginia had been President of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and President of the Lawrence County Deanery of Catholic Women. She also had served on the Lawrence County Catholic Charities Board.

Survivors are one brother, Eugene Montozzi of Villa Maria, his children and numerous close cousins.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers Edmund Montozzi in 1924 and Dr. Richard Montozzi in 2010.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday August 31 from 4-7 pm at the Marshall Funeral Home 341 Main Street Wampum.

Friends may also pay their respects on Saturday from 10 am until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at St. James the Apostle Church. Rev. Father James Downs will officiate. Entombment will follow in Holy Redeemer Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. James the Apostle Parish or Sisters of the Humility of Mary.

Online condolences may be sent to marshallsfh.com.