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Virginia Jeanne Brickley
Posted 5/6/08
Virginia Jeanne Brickley, 78 DOVER - Virginia Brickley, of Dover, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, in Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia. She was 78. She was born on Jan. 20, 1930, in Wilkinsburg, …
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Virginia Jeanne Brickley
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Virginia Jeanne Brickley, 78
DOVER - Virginia Brickley, of Dover, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, in Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia. She was 78.
She was born on Jan. 20, 1930, in Wilkinsburg, Pa., to Stanley S. Harner and Virginia E. Werner Harner.
She grew up in Wilkinsburg.
After high school she graduated from Miss Conley's School of Business in East Liberty, Pa., in 1948.
On Feb. 25, 1950, Mrs. Brickley was married to Robert A. Brickley, beginning her lifelong homemaker career.
Throughout her life and in support of her husband's military service she moved her family more than 30 times.
Some of the highlights of her moves include Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., Pittsburgh, Pa., Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, Fort Bliss, Texas, Germany, Chicago, Ill., Rapid City, S.D., Burlington, N.C., Huntsville, Ala., and Letterkenny Army Depot, Pa.
In 1972 she orchestrated her family's move to their permanent location, Dover.
Mrs. Brickley enjoyed her family, bowling, and NASCAR racing.
Throughout her and Robert's life together she belonged to the Women's Officer's Club.
She is survived by her husband, Major (R) Robert A. Brickley of Dover; children, Stephen A. Brickley and Joanie Scheirer of Wescosville, Pa., SFC (R) Reid S. Brickley of Austin, Texas, David P. and JoAnn Brickley of Middlebury, Conn., and Amy S. Brickley and Matthew Murray of Seattle, Wash.; her grandchildren, Suzanne and Todd Metrision, Sgt. Sean and Amanda Brickley, Stephanie Brickley, Elizabeth Brickley, and PFC Thomas Brickley; her great-grandchild, Makayla Brickley; and her brother, Melvin "Chip" and LaVonne Harner.
A service celebrating her life will be 2 p.m. Friday in the Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus St., Dover, where friends may call one hour prior.
The family suggests donations be made to The Aneurysm and AVM Foundation, in memory of Virginia Brickley, 2811 Castro Valley Boulevard, Suite 111, Castro Valley, CA 94546.
DOVER - Virginia Brickley, of Dover, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, in Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia. She was 78.
She was born on Jan. 20, 1930, in Wilkinsburg, Pa., to Stanley S. Harner and Virginia E. Werner Harner.
She grew up in Wilkinsburg.
After high school she graduated from Miss Conley's School of Business in East Liberty, Pa., in 1948.
On Feb. 25, 1950, Mrs. Brickley was married to Robert A. Brickley, beginning her lifelong homemaker career.
Throughout her life and in support of her husband's military service she moved her family more than 30 times.
Some of the highlights of her moves include Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., Pittsburgh, Pa., Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, Fort Bliss, Texas, Germany, Chicago, Ill., Rapid City, S.D., Burlington, N.C., Huntsville, Ala., and Letterkenny Army Depot, Pa.
In 1972 she orchestrated her family's move to their permanent location, Dover.
Mrs. Brickley enjoyed her family, bowling, and NASCAR racing.
Throughout her and Robert's life together she belonged to the Women's Officer's Club.
She is survived by her husband, Major (R) Robert A. Brickley of Dover; children, Stephen A. Brickley and Joanie Scheirer of Wescosville, Pa., SFC (R) Reid S. Brickley of Austin, Texas, David P. and JoAnn Brickley of Middlebury, Conn., and Amy S. Brickley and Matthew Murray of Seattle, Wash.; her grandchildren, Suzanne and Todd Metrision, Sgt. Sean and Amanda Brickley, Stephanie Brickley, Elizabeth Brickley, and PFC Thomas Brickley; her great-grandchild, Makayla Brickley; and her brother, Melvin "Chip" and LaVonne Harner.
A service celebrating her life will be 2 p.m. Friday in the Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus St., Dover, where friends may call one hour prior.
The family suggests donations be made to The Aneurysm and AVM Foundation, in memory of Virginia Brickley, 2811 Castro Valley Boulevard, Suite 111, Castro Valley, CA 94546.
