Virginia Anderson DeLuke

SCHENECTADY – Virginia "Ginny" Dorothy DeLuke, died peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2013. She was born December 12, 1920 in Washington, VA. Ginny grew up between Henderson, NC and Emporia, VA. She moved to New York City to attend Columbia Presbyterian Nursing School and graduated with her R.N. degree in 1942. She was employed at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in the neurological unit. For many years she worked as a registered nurse in her husband's group dental practice and served as office manager and business assistant. She was devoted to supporting her husband in his many business endeavors and raising her children. She volunteered for numerous organizations including the Schenectady County Dental Auxiliary, St John the Evangelist School and Church, Bishop Gibbons, and in her later years volunteered at the Eddy on the library committee and in the gift shop at the Terrace. Her most cherished times were spent with her husband, children and grandchildren at Friends Lake and Hutchinson Island, FL. She enjoyed traveling with her daughter, Susan, throughout the United States and abroad. Ginny was an elegant woman who reached out with kindness and generosity to all who knew her. She is predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Dr. Dominick J. DeLuke, her brother Dr. Harry (Jack) Anderson and her parents Harry and Annie "Virginia" Anderson. She leaves behind five loving children: Dr. Robert K DeLuke and his wife Debrah, Dr. Donald R. DeLuke and his wife Christine, Dr. Dean DeLuke and his wife Theresa, Dr. Susan DeLuke and her husband, Peter Warren and Dr. James DeLuke; her eight grandchildren, Dr. Sloane DeLuke Eusebio (Edward), Dr. Michael K. DeLuke (Renee), Melissa DeLuke Falk (Michael), Captain Christian DeLuke (Yoon), Gregory DeLuke, Deanna DeLuke, Louis DeLuke and Nicholas DeLuke; five great grandchildren, Gianna, Kendall, Noah, Ryan and Benson; sister's in-law, Mildred DeLuke, Maggie Anderson and Rose Rubino. Many nieces and nephews also survive. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at St. John the Evangelist Church, Union Street at 12 noon. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Donations can be made to The Foundation For Ellis Medicine, 1101 Nott Street, Schenectady, NY 12308, the Greater Capital Region Autism Society at www.albanyautism.org or St. John The Evangelist Church, 816 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12308

Virginia Anderson DeLuke

December 12, 1920 - March 10, 2013