Virginia Karb
Virginia Karb
Virginia Karb

Obituary of Virginia M. Karb

Virginia M. "Ginger" [Brewer] Karb, 81, of The Valley, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2017, at Upstate University Hospital at Community General. Born in Elmira, NY, she was the daughter of the late Leland and Anna (Sullivan) Brewer. Ginger graduated from Southside High School in Elmira. She married her husband of 57 years, Louis Karb, in 1960. Ginger attended nursing school at Crouse Irving and worked as an RN in pediatrics at the hospital before staying home to raise her daughters. Later, she went on to be a head nurse at Loretto, caring for geriatric patients for over twenty years. In her retirement, she took loving care of her granddaughters. A communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ginger was a devout catholic. She enjoyed watching her soaps, reading, crossword puzzles, and playing cards. She was very proud of her Irish heritage. Family, laughter & love were her life. Ginger is survived by her loving husband, Louis; daughters, Lori (Raymond) Churchill of Camillus and Julie Karb of Fayetteville; granddaughters, Kaleigh and Shannon Churchill; twin brother, Patrick Tracey (Penny) Brewer of Syracuse; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, E. Joseph Brewer, killed in action in Viet Nam, and Jack Brewer, and sister, Mary Kay Robinson. Calling hours will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, 4612 S. Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13205. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Our Lady of Hope (formerly St. James), 4845 S. Salina Street, Syracuse. Burial will be in Onondaga Valley Cemetery, Syracuse. In lieu of flowers, a random act of kindness in memory of Ginger would be appreciated. To express sympathy, please visit www.ballweg-lunsford.com.
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Visitation

NOV 1. 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home - Syracuse 4612 S. Salina Street Syracuse, NY, US, 13205 info@ballweg-lunsford.com http://www.ballweg-lunsford.com/

Service

NOV 2. 11:00 AM Our Lady of Hope Church 4845 S. Salina Street Syracuse, NY, US, 13205

Interment

Onondaga Valley Cemetery 2500 Valley Drive Nedrow, NY, 13120
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