Virginia Rita Carr

Virginia passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the age of 96. Ginny was born on Christmas Day, 1928 in Ligonier, PA to Venetta and Amadeo Virgili. She was one of 11 siblings, all of whom preceded her in death. After her high school graduation, she moved to Chicago where she met and married the love of her life Joseph Carr. Sadly, he died in 2008.

Ginny and Joe raised three children: Steven (Meg) Carr, Deborah (Dominick) Adducci, and Laura (Bob) Herrod, all surviving. They are also survived by ten grandchildren: Steven (Bridget) Carr, Amanda (Jim) Pherson, Mike (Tamara) Adducci, Tom (Ashton) Adducci, Mabel (Sarah) Carr, Mary (Jeff) DeBoer, John (Tatsiana) Adducci, Dan (Emily) Adducci, Joe (Lindsey) Herrod, and Pat (Kellie) Herrod. Additionally, Ginny was blessed with 14 great grandchildren.

She was always there with love and support for her family and friends. Ginny was an active volunteer at St. Catherine of Genoa Catholic Church in Chicago. She attended daily mass and volunteered at the school office. Once her children were older, she and her husband moved to Palos Hills, IL where Ginny was employed at Moraine Valley Community College as the administrative assistant for the Industrial Engineering Technology Program. Later, they moved to Indiana, and she joined St. Patrick’s Church in Chesterton, where she led the rosary daily before attending mass. She was known for having her prayers answered, so much so, that family and friends often asked her to intercede for special causes. She also served food at the church’s “Table of Plenty”

for those in need. She enjoyed celebrating life events by sending cards and gifts to family and friends, walking for exercise, playing cards (especially bridge and euchre), spending time with loved ones at holidays and get togethers, traveling, and dancing at her grandchildren’s weddings.

Memorials can be made to: Westchester Neighbors Food Pantry. https://westchesterneighborsfoodpantry.org/