Burt, Virginia (nee Lockwood) –
Passed away in peace at St. Josephs’ Health Centre, Guelph on August 14, 2021. Virginia was the daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy Lockwood. She is survived by her husband of 55 years Ralph, daughter Patty (Kevin Christie) of Surrey, BC, son Stephen (Sylwia Dyl) of Guelph, ON , brothers David of Cornwall, ON and Andy (Darlene Laflamme) of Ottawa, ON.
Virginia grew up in Drummondville, QC before moving to Montreal to train as a pediatric nurse at the Catherine Booth Hospital. It was in Montreal that she met her future husband Ralph, a fellow Eastern Townshiper and they were married in 1965. Virginia continued with nursing until the birth of her first child, Patty. She then took on the role of stay at home mom to instill her values in Patty and Stephen. Virginia was always active athletically and socially which helped her to become involved in new communities as Ralph’s work took the family from Montreal to Cobourg, ON, Kentville, NS and Ingersoll, ON. She was a kind person, selflessly performing small acts to help other people in need.
Later in life, Virginia became involved in volunteer work with the Auxiliaries at hospitals in NS and ON. She enjoyed knitting baby sweater sets for new born babies, a throwback to her nursing training. The family thanks the staff at the Royal on Gordon retirement home for their care and understanding. Thanks also to Dr. McKenzie, the staff of 5 West, Guelph General Hospital and the staff of Whispering Oaks of St. Josephs’ Health Centre for providing care and compassion.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Gilbert MacIntyre & Son,1099 Gordon Street, Guelph where a private Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Virginia’s ashes will be interred in the Elmwood Cemetery in Perth, ON at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society .
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Saturday August 14th 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Virginia Burt Saturday August 14th 2021..
Décès pour la Ville:Guelph, Province: Ontario