Obituary of Virginia I. Licardo

Virginia I. Paris Licardo, 88 , of Enfield, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon with loving family at her side in Boston, Mass. Born in Amsterdam on July 17, 1923 the daughter of the late Jonas John and Katherine Adamaitis Paris Puras, who emigrated here from Lithuania. She was educated in Amsterdam schools. She worked in the finishing room at Mohawk Carpets and later, during World War II was employed by the General Electric Company. As with many women of the war era, Virginia eagerly filled in the jobs that were traditionally male oriented. Her position then transferred to the Naval Supply Depot in Scotia. She was a parishioner of St. Casimir's Roman Catholic Church and sang in its choir. Following her move to Enfield in 1963, she was a member of the Holy Family Church. As a devout Roman Catholic, she also was a member of the Miraculous Medal association. Virginia was blessed with a talent for playing the piano which in later years enabled her to teach young people to play. She continued until the end of her life to bring that joy to young and old alike. On July 5, 1953 she was united in marriage to John J. Licardo. He passed away on July 19, 1982 after twenty nine years of marriage. They were blessed with two children and three grandchildren who survive; son Eugene J. Licardo of Boston, Mass; daughter Sandra Licardo Lankford and her husband Wilmer of Fairplay, Maryland; grandchildren Sarah Jeanne Lankford Sprecher and her husband Kevin, John Paul and Levi Travis Lankford. Nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Virginia was also predeceased by her brothers Anthony "Andy" and Alfred "Whitey" Paris, and sisters Sadie Bollart and Anna Schutte. Services are Saturday at 10:00 am at the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY, followed by the Mass Of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at St. Mary's Church, Fr. John Medwid, celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday from 5-8 pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in her name to the Foundation Fighting Blindness, in care of the funeral home office, Amsterdam, NY 12010.