Virginia M Uber's Obituary
Virginia Marie McAleer Uber , born September 7, 1940, went to the Kingdom on October 16, 2012.Ginny was born in Hackensack, New Jersey and grew up with her parents, George and Josephine, and her three siblings, George, Jim and Mary Jo, in Hillsdale, New Jersey. She proudly reigned for one year as Junior High Sock Hop Queen. Ginny was caring, smart and loved details. For these reasons, she was called to nursing. Plus, she said she looked good in white. Through a blind date set up by her nursing colleague at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ (and future sister-in-law), she met LTJG Bill Uber in 1962. Even with many miles and the Cuban Missile Crisis between them, they knew it was meant to be. They married in May, 1963. Two daughters followed – Jenny in 1966, Liz in 1969. In 1972, Virginia and her family moved to Dunedin, Florida. Another daughter, Cate, was born in 1973, and a son, Bill, in 1979.Virginia was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Dunedin, Florida for 38 years. The 9:30 a.m. guitar mass was her favorite. She served pulled pork sandwiches at the Fall Festival, brought communion to the sick, led Evenings for the Engaged with Bill, helped deliver toys to the migrant community, and willingly and enthusiastically added anyone in need to the Prayer List she kept by the kitchen phone. She delivered many pots of her delicious soup to the sick and anyone who needed a holiday meal had a place at her table. In 2002, Ginny and Bill retired part-year to Stowe, Vermont where they spent summers and met wonderful new friends, cross-country skied, hiked, entertained, and watched hot air balloons float over the Green Mountains from their deck. She designed their beautiful home and Bill saw to its construction. Ginny and Bill were members of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Stowe. Ginny was diagnosed with ALS in December, 2009. Through the declines and difficulties that this disease brought her, she was unceasingly joyful, courageous and filled with faith. She and Bill moved to Bloomington, Indiana in November, 2010. In Bloomington, she had a wonderful team of caregivers – and she loved and appreciated each of them. Ginny loved a clean, clutter-free kitchen countertop, could fold a fitted sheet better than anyone and often said, "Life is too short for plain boring socks." She was artistic and creative and rarely sent a store-bought card, and if she did it had to be funny. Her children always had the best posters and the prettiest book covers. She was a wonderful mother and a fabulous grandmother.Virginia was a "Jersey Girl" and a beauty – inside and out. She is with her Lord now! And even though we know she is peaceful and happy, she will still be greatly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, William F. Uber, Jr., her daughters, Jennifer Uber Kincaid, Elizabeth Uber, Catherine Uber Racek; her sons-in-law, Jay Kincaid and Jonathan Racek; her siblings, George R. McAleer (wife, Joanne), James K. McAleer (wife, Sandee), and Mary Jo Ostrowski (husband, Dave); sister-in-law Mary Kathryne Ryan; her seven grandchildren, Josephine, Liam, Frances, Cecelia, Jude, Alice and Adelaide and many wonderful nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents; sons, Peter Joseph, who died at birth, and William Francis Xavier, who died in 2002; and her brother-in-law, Thomas C. Maloney, Sr. We have many, many people to thank for help on Virginia's journey, but especially want to acknowledge Perla Vidaurri, Dr. Tom Hrisomalos, Dr. John Kincaid, Cheryl Gordon, RN, Mickey Hawes, RN, Esther Dakwa, Erika Lynch, and Cathleen Weber and the Bloomington ALS Support Group. Family will receive friends Sunday from 2-4 & 6-8 with a vigil service at 7:15 at Moss Feaster Funeral Home Dunedin Chapel. There will be a graveside service Monday 11 am at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can please be made to The ALS Association Indiana Chapter, 6525 E. 82nd St., Suite 115, Indianapolis, IN 46250 (www.alsaindiana.org).Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mossfeasterdunedin.com
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