Stephen VIRGA

VIRGA, Stephen Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Hospice Village on August 21, 2007 at the age of 76 years. Beloved husband of 54 years to Connie. Loving father of Christine and husband Mike Logier, Mike and wife Charie, Stephen and wife Judy. Cherished grandpa to Mark Facca, Shannon and Robert Ross, Carolyn and friend Steve, Gillian, Douglas, Nicholas and great-grandpa to Emma Ross. Steve was a retired member of C.A.W. Local 240 having worked in the office for C.A.W. Local 195 for 42 years and was the past Financial Secretary for the C.A.W. Retiree Area Council. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus-Emeryville Council and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 261 in Tecumseh. He will be missed as a member of the "Club 51" card club. Visiting at the Marcotte Funeral Home and Chapel , 12105 Tecumseh Road, Tecumseh (519-735-2830) on Thursday from 2-5 and 6-9 p.m. Parish Prayers will be held at 7p.m. and Knights of Columbus Prayers at 7:30 p.m. followed by a 'sharing time'. The funeral service will be held on Friday, August 24, 2007 from the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. to St. Gregory the Great Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Fr. Daniel Bombardier will be the Celebrant. Cremation to follow. The entombment of ashes will take place at Heavenly Rest Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hospice of Windsor or the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Stephen Virga in the Marcotte Heritage Forest. A dedication service will be held on September 30, 2007. All are welcome. You may send your online condolences at www.marcottetecumseh.ca Published in the Windsor Star on 8/23/2007.