Virginia Kloos

February 12, 2021

Virginia Kloos passed away peacefully on February 12 at the age of 96. She was born in North Haven, CT, and graduated from Southern Connecticut State College with a BA in elementary education. She taught art at Ridge Road Elementary School and later attended Teachers College at Columbia University, where she met her future husband, Harry Kloos. They were married in 1957 and resided in Hartsdale, NY. A gifted graphic artist, Virginia worked at The Record Newspapers and Contractors Register and provided design assistance to her husband and daughter, Stephanie, in their businesses. Virginia will be most remembered for her love and devotion to her family. She will also be remembered for her pies, elaborate cakes and seamstress skills, as well as her love of crossword puzzles, word games, mystery novels, gardening and long walks. (She picked the toughest uphill climbs until she was 90!) Virginia was a parishioner at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ardsley, NY, for more than 60 years. Virginia was predeceased by her husband, Harry; daughter, Linda; and grandson, Andrew. She is survived by children Stephanie Donoghue (Michael), Marilyn Lewis (Tom), James Kloos (Suzanne) and Janet Squires (Burt); grandchildren Christopher, Matthew, Megan, Jacqueline, Kenneth, Kevin, Trenton, Christine, Madison, Timothy and Anderson; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the associates at Brightview Tarrytown for the loving care they provided for the past five years. Due to the pandemic, services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Matthew & OLPH Church, 616 Warburton Ave., Hastings on Hudson, NY 10706 (www.parishgiving.org) or the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org).