Obituary of Virginia C. Dunbar

DUNBAR, Virginia C. Age 91 of Rochester and a long time resident of Bowers Drive, Horseheads passed away Fri. Jan. 7, 2011 at the Episcopal Home in Rochester where she had been residing. Virginia was born in Pine City, NY, a daughter to the late Grant and Grace Collier. Virginia was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Roy W. Dunbar on May 24, 2002 and recently her grandson, Nathan Dunbar on April 11, 2010. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, R. Scott and Janet Dunbar of Monrovia, CA; Mark and Denise Dunbar of Grand Island, NY; grandchildren, Nicole Dunbar of Richmond, VA and Robert (Jenny) Dunbar and Russell (Kristie) Dunbar all of California; She was also predeceased by her brother and sister, Robert Collier and Joyce Frawley. Prior to relocating to the Rochester area in 2001, Virginia and her family remained long time residents of Bowers Drive in Horseheads. In her earlier years she was a graduate of Elmira College and an educator teaching High School English, Latin and French. She taught in Jordan, NY, Ft. Wayne, IN, and later while raising her family was a substitute teacher in the Horseheads Central School Dist. Friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home, 413 S. Main St. Horseheads on Mon. Jan. 10, 2011 from 4-7:00 pm. Her service will follow there at the funeral home at the conclusion of calling hours at 7:00 p.m. with her nephew, The Rev. David Dunbar, officiating. Graveside committal service will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira. mark