Virginia M. Sanchez

May 8, 1926 - March 21, 2022

Virginia M. Sanchez Rotterdam-Virginia M. Sanchez, 95, of Rotterdam, NY passed away on Monday March 21, 2022 at the Glendale Home in Glenville where she had been a resident. Virginia was born on May 8, 1926 in Schenectady, NY the daughter of the late Herman and Ethel Phelps Schmid and her stepfather, the late Alvin Schmid. Her husband of 65 years, Ralph Edgar “Ed” Sanchez; and two brothers, Raymond and Allan Schmid, also predeceased her. Virginia was a lifelong area resident and worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for many years until her retirement. Throughout her career, she worked at Ellis Hospital and the Heritage Home in Schenectady, the former Ann Lee Home in Albany and did some local private duty nursing. Survivors include her four children, Laure Riddle, Larry Sanchez, Teri Vazquez, and Luann (Nicholas) Mariano; eight grandchildren, Darci Jo (Chris) Boniewski, Ronnie Caissie, Sarah, Mary and Ian Molnar, Alondra Vazquez, and Alicia and Nicholas Jr. Mariano; a great grandson Cameron Boniewski; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family and burial will take place at Woestina Cemetery in Rotterdam Junction. The family would like to sincerely thank the nurses and staff at the Glendale Home for their compassionate care for over the past 3 years. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to help fight breast cancer at www.bcrf.org.