Virginia A. Rhoades Obituary
The memory of Virginia A. Rhoades (Syracuse, New York), who passed away on October 14, 2025 at the age of 100, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Eva Wells and Arthur Wells (Frederick S. Rhoades); her siblings, Louise McCausland, Lorraine Elbrecht, Marjorie Tracy, Mary Lou Schmelzer, Arthur Wells and Wesley Wells; and her half-brother Alfred Wells.
She is survived by: her daughters, Ginny Yerdon (Elwin) of Liverpool, NY, Linda McCaffer (Gordon) of Marcellus, NY and Robin Shaunessy (Brian) of Durham, NC; her stepson Frederick Rhoades (Nanci) of Solvay, NY.; her grandchildren, Michael Yerdon (Adrienne Imbriaco) of South Orange, NJ, Scott Yerdon (Annette Mazevski) of Maplewood, NJ, Matthew McCaffer (Devon Brown) of Skokie, IL, Margaret Youssef (Antun) of Cary, NC and Thomas Loughlin (Alyssa) of Lakewood, CO; and her great grandchildren, Marlowe, Archer, Elena and Mila Yerdon of New Jersey. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Camillus, 813 Fay Rd, Syracuse, NY 13219 (Ginny Rhoades Memorial Bench Fund).
