Virginia Mearns Obituary

Virginia Mearns, age 88, a resident of Security since 1962, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 at the Pikes Peak Hospice Residence. She was an Army wife, mother, grandmother and had worked as a metal engraver in her earlier years. Virginia Corrado was born on February 1, 1923 in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late Joseph and Beatrice (Leger) Corrado. She married George W. Mearns on July 13, 1943 in the Bronx, New York. She was an active member of the St. Dominic Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, the Elks Wives' Club, the VFW and the Dutch Nelson Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association. She is survived by her daughter: Patricia (husband, Myron) McAfee of Old Hickory, Tennessee; her son: Stephen (wife, Linda) Mearns of Colorado Springs; her grandchildren: Pamela McAfee of Old Hickory, Tennessee; Julie (husband, James) Smith of Widefield, Colorado; Debra (husband, Patric) Yankura of Mount Juliet, Tennessee; and Scott (wife, Christy) Mearns of Colorado Springs. She also has four great grandchildren: Brittany, Abby, Samantha and Whitney. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Monday at the Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel. A Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is planned for 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 20011 at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 5354 S. Hwy 85/87, Security, Colorado 80911. Graveside Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver. Memorials in her name may be made to the Church. Virginia will be best remembered for her feisty spirit, her wonderful smile, her caring nature and generosity. Blessed be her memory.