Obituary of Virginia E. Bliss

Virginia E. (Ford) Bliss, 87, passed away on Friday, (March 27, 2015) at Homestead Manor in Penn Yan, NY after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer 's disease. Virginia was born in Painted Post, NY on February 4, 1928, the daughter of Carlton E. and Mary A. (Audinwood) Ford. On June 30, 1951, Virginia married Earl D. Bliss at the First Baptist Church of Addison. Earl preceded her in death on May 17, 2009. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Melody Rae Shupe, her son in law, Harry Shupe and her brother, William L. Ford. She graduated from the State University of New York at Fredonia with a degree in music education. She served the Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District as music teacher and band director from 1950 into the 1970s. A very talented musician, Virginia's love affair with music continued beyond the reaches of her teaching career. Whether playing the piano and organ at her local church, playing the trombone in a community band or participating in a fundraising effort to build a park bandstand, Virginia loved music.. An avid scrapbooker, Virginia enjoyed chronicling the people and events of the Jasper Troupsburg area in scrapbooks she generously donated to the Jasper Historical Society's Wigwam Museum. Additionally, she was a proud member and officer of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) - Pennsylvania chapter. She is survived by her grandson, Alexander Glenn Shupe, of Georgia, her nephews, Gary Ford (Lynn Myfelt) of Painted Post and Larry (Pat) Ford of Charlotte, NC, her niece, Betty (Mike) DelGrosso of Painted Post, her brothers in law and sisters in law, Arling and Jeanine Bliss, Melvin and Rose Bliss, Alan and Kathleen Bliss, Betty Wheaton, Audrey and Michael Stepanian, Judy and Joseph Ridgway, Bonnie and Dennis Cady, Eileen Bliss, Dolores Bliss and Dorothy Bliss and many Bliss nieces and nephews, special family friend, Luz Esther (Tety) Castellanos of Guatemala and former students. Calling hours will take place on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 from 2 to 4 PM at the H.P. Smith & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1607 Main St. Woodhull, NY. A funeral service in celebration of Virginia's life will take place at the funeral home immediately following calling hours. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Troupsburg. Memorials may be made to the Jasper-Troupsburg Central School music department or the Susan G. Komen Foundation. �� Service: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 4:00 PM�� H.P. Smith & Son Inc. Funeral Home 1607 Main St. Woodhull, NY�� Visitation: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 2-4 PM�� H.P. Smith & Son Inc. Funeral Home 1607 Main St. Woodhull, NY��