Virginia K. Steward

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Virginia K. Steward, 102, of Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin, Vt., formerly of Heaton Woods in Montpelier, and formerly of Dixon, died Sunday, Jan, 29, 2012, surrounded by her family.
 She was born Oct. 8, 1909, in Junction, the daughter of Moses M. and Jennie (Mitchell) Kanady. 

She graduated in 1927 from Equality High School. 

She attended nurse’s training at the Dixon State School. She married Glenn Boyd Stewart on April 26, 1930, in Princeton. He preceded her in death on Oct. 20, 1962.

Virginia raised her family in Dixon, and then worked at KSB Hospital in Dixon for a number of years. In order to be close to her daughter Sabra, she moved to New England in 1975. Her sister, Vivian Spence, joined her after retirement, and they lived in a beautiful old house on Main Street in Montpelier for many years. Virginia kept busy with her extended family and as a member of the congregation of Christ Episcopal Church in Montpelier.

She was a longtime resident of Heaton Woods and enjoyed participating in the activities there. 

She most recently resided at Woodridge Nursing Home, where she had wonderful caregivers and shared many laughs.

Survivors include her daughter, Sabra (Dr. J. Lorimer) Holm of Berlin; grandchildren, Dr. Kristin (Gary Smith) Holm of Winslow, Maine, Erika Holm of Middlesex, Vt., Peter (Monica Callan) Holm of Waterbury Center, Vt., and Bronwyn (Kellan) Miller of Illinois; and great-grandchildren, Erik Pendleton, Michael Pendleton, Silas Dowen, Sara Smith, Evan Smith, Drew Smith, Regan Smith, Adelaide Rooney, Siobhan Rooney, Nancy Sue Miller and Natania Miller. 
 She was preceded in death by her children, Jacqueline Steward and Robert Steward; a grandchild, Stephanie Steward; and her siblings, Vivian Spence, Mitchell Kanady and Moses Kanady Jr.

There are no services planned in Vermont.

A memorial service will be at a later date in Dixon.

Arrangements were completed by Guare and Sons Funeral Home in Montpelier.
 Memorial contributions may be made to Heaton Woods in Montpelier or Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin.

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