Windsor Obituary: Virginia Cleaver, 80

Virginia Anne (McDermott) Cleaver, of West Hartford, beloved wife of the late Robert J. Cleaver, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on her 80th birthday, Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

Born in Hartford to the late Edward J. and Virginia (Buckley) McDermott, she was raised in Windsor and graduated from Windsor High School in 1954. Virginia and Bob moved to West Hartford in 1979. She enjoyed crafts, bowling and playing scrabble. But her true passion was her family and attending all her grandchildren's events. She also loved spending winters with Bob in Florida and camping with her special friends.

Her family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Hughes Health and Rehabilitation in West Hartford for their compassionate care of Virginia.

She is survived by her sons, Robert J. Cleaver, Jr. and his wife Maureen of East Hampton, Michael J. Cleaver and his wife Susan of West Hartford, Timothy E. Cleaver and his wife Pauline of Willington; her daughter Linda E. Sanchez and her husband Edward of Farmington; her brother James McDermott of East Berlin; her sister Mary O'Connor and her husband Owen of Lake St. Louis, MO; her grandchildren, Danielle E. Cleaver, Nathan S. Cleaver, Justin S. Cleaver, Corey R. Cleaver, Shane W. Cleaver, Owen R. Cleaver, Edward Sanchez, Jr., and Emily A. Sanchez; and many nieces and nephews. Virginia also leaves her brother in laws, Thomas Arcari and Robert Netcoh and her sister in law, Betty McDermott. She was predeceased by her brothers Jack, Ted and Francis "Skip" McDermott and her sisters Donna Arcari and Nancy Netcoh.

Family and friends may gather at 9 AM Monday, September 19 at the Carmon Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Ave, Windsor followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at St. Gabriel Church, 379 Broad St. Windsor. Burial will follow in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Her family will receive friends on Sunday, September 18 from 3 PM to 6 PM at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made in Virginia's name to the Ct Kidney Transplantation Research & Organ Donor Awareness, C/O Betty McDermott, 541 Park Ave, Windsor CT 06095. Please make checks payable to CKT.