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- Sparta- Virginia E. Sheflin age 91, of Sparta passed away early Friday afternoon in the ER at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester with her family and friends by her side after being stricken at home.
She was born in Rochester on May 4, 1923, a daughter of the late Truman and Ruth Andrew Hart. She was also predeceased by her siblings, William Hart, Marshall Hart, Mabel Evans, Alice Sanford, and her very good friend, Dorothy Bailey.
Virginia was a Registered Nurse graduating from the Alfred State College of Nursing in 1969. She was a RN at the former Craig Colony in Sonyea from where she retired. After retiring she was a dedicated volunteer for the Livingston County Hospice.
She was a longtime faithful member of the Sparta Center United Methodist Church, where she was known for baking cookies, pies and cream puffs for church dinners and receptions. On Sundays after Church she would host gatherings around her dinner table for her family and friends at her home.
She is survived by her children Ronald (Bernadette) Sheflin of AL, Timothy Sheflin of VA, Shirley (Gary) Kreiley, Elaine Lathan both of Dansville, and Frances (Julie) Sheflin of MA, Grandchildren, Kevin Sheflin, Holly Woodley, Cliff Smith, Beth Sieglinger, Virginia Sheflin, Kellie Schuster, Chris Kreiley, Heather Mahany, Mathew Sheflin, Andy Sheflin, Jennifer Sheflin, and fifteen great-grandchildren; a sister Shirley Carr of Ontario NY, and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:00 am at the Sparta Center United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Stevens officiating. Interment will be in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com.
In lieu of flowers please make memorials to the Sparta Center United Methodist Church or Livingston County Hospice Fund.
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