Age 75, a longtime resident of Palm Beach Gardens passed away suddenly on September 3, 2019. Born on July 14, 1944 in Berwyn, Illinois, she spent much of her childhood in Vero Beach, Florida. She attended Florida State University where she met and married her husband of 56 years, Richard D. Aldred. She graduated with a degree in Elementary Education in 1965 and spent 40 years teaching young children to read. She founded St. Marks Episcopal School in Palm Beach Gardens and taught at the Benjamin School in North Palm Beach. She enjoyed playing bridge, sewing with her friends and relaxing in the Keys with her family. She mostly loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband Richard D. Aldred, Daughters Christine (David) Childress, Kimberly (Marc) Bayless and Katherine (Ben) Zaccagnino, Grandchildren Rick Childress, Ryan Childress, Kayla Childress, Luke Brandofino, Sierra Brandofino, Angelina Zaccagnino and Amelia Zaccagnino; her Sisters Martha Russell and Linda (Bruce) Leinback and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by grandchildren Michael Childress, Abygail Zaccagnino, and Arianna Zaccagnino.
A visitation will be held on Monday, September 9 from 5-7 PM, Howard-Quattlebaum Funeral and Event Center, 754 US Highway 1, North Palm Beach. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 10 at 10 AM at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 3395 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens. Final resting place will be at Riverside Memorial Park, Tequesta.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to a charity close to Virginia's heart: Children’s Services Council of PBC, 2300 High Ridge Road,Boynton Beach, Florida 33426 Attn: John Bartosek.
