CUYAHOGA FALLS - Virginia Rose Downey, 91, passed away May 10, 2016.
Virginia was born in Williamsport, PA, and helped raise her brothers. She has resided in Cuyahoga Falls for over 55 years. She had worked as a machine operator at Karg Machine, various restaurants, and as a babysitter. She loved to dance to big band music and loved her family and cat Asia.
Preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Mable Downey, children, Thomas Rinker, Roseanne Puskar, and Theodore Haynes; and father of her children, Eugene Haynes. She is survived by her daughter, Sandy Kotula of PA and Jackie Knarr of Akron; grandchildren, Nikki, Angie, Tammy, Paula, Trish, Ted, Bobbie, Brittian and Allan and many great and great-great grandchildren; brother, John (Bud) Downey; and her extended family, Frank, Claire, Angie and Allie Copeland .
Cremation has taken place. Services will be held in Pennsylvania at a later date.
In lieu of other remembrances, memorials may be made to Pawsabilities, Humane Society of Greater Akron, 7996 Darrow Rd, Twinsburg, OH 44087. Services entrusted to Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home and Crematory, 330-928-2147.