Canisius is saddened to report the passing of Sister Virginia Young, SSJ, an adjunct faculty member at the university for nearly a half century. Sr. Virginia died June 19. She was 93.
A mainstay at St. Mary’s School for the Deaf, Sr. Virginia served as a teacher and administrator along with her identical twin sister, Loretta, who passed in 2020. Together, the sisters participated in an affiliation between St. Mary’s and Canisius teaching American Sign Language, the history of deaf education and graduate level courses on methods of teaching the deaf. Sr. Virginia also served as acting director of the Teacher of the Deaf Preparation Program.
Relatives and friends may visit the Sisters of St. Joseph Clarence Residence today, Wednesday, June 26, between 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. The residence is located at 4975 Strickler Road in Clarence.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 27 in Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, located at 8500 Main Street at Harris Hill Road, Clarence.
Submitted by: University Communications
