Virginia Bradfield Obituary (1923

Virginia Rose Bradfield went home to heaven on March 9, 2015. Virginia was born on July 24, 1923 into a family of Italian immigrants, Joseph and Virginia Spatafora. They came to the US in 1913 from Sicily. She had five siblings Frances, Anna, Sadie, Mary, Dolores, and Sam. She went to school at St. Clement's, in Chicago and began her working life at Saks Fifth Avenue when she was 16 years old. She first married Raymond Giorgie, who was killed in World War II. She later married Alvin Floyd and with him had three daughters, Ginny (Virginia), Cindy (Cynthia), and Margaret Jane who died in infancy. Later, Virginia married the love of her life, Donald Bradfield and added three more children into her heart as a mother: Terry, Sherry, and Cindy Kay. She and Don built a strong foundation of family for all their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Active in philanthropic, cultural, and recreational groups in both Tulsa and Sand Springs, Virginia loved to be a part of starting new things. She was a founding member of the Tulsa Opera Guild, the Junior Philharmonic, and the Assistance League of Tulsa. Virginia was also a member of the both Tulsa Boy's Home and Salvation Army Women's Auxiliaries. Her activities with groups in Sand Springs included the Pilot Club and Women's Club. She was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Virginia was active in real estate, property management and accounting throughout her business career. When she and Don retired, they enjoyed many years of travel together and visited all 50 states minus two. Throughout her long life, Virginia's main joy was cooking and serving her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Nana (Grandnana) was a true matriarch with Papa (Grandpapa) the patriarch. Together they offered advice, wisdom, home-cooked meals, hours and hours of babysitting, and served ice cream to all! Virginia's circle of "family" included many dear friends as well who graced her table and her life. Virginia was committed to Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was a founding member of St. Mary's Church of Tulsa. She and Don attended First Baptist Church for more than 30 years. Virginia loved God, her husband, and her family with all her heart. She will be greatly missed by all. Don and Virginia's children are: Virginia (Ginny) Hobson, husband, Dan; Cynthia (Cindy) Wright and husband, Tony; Dr. Terry Bradfield, wife Debra; Sherry Morris, husband Stephen; and Cindy Kay Perryman, husband Michael. Grandchildren and great grandchildren include: Jennifer Hobson Lamb, husband David, and children, Chandler, Nathan, Noah, and Siena; Daniel Hobson, wife Natalie, and children, Ellie and Luke; Sheila Perryman; Kathryn Morris, Christopher Wright, Adam Morris, Brian Bradfield and children, Ian and Levi, Stephanie Perryman Stewart, husband Brett and daughter, Madison; Laura Bradfield Wardwell, husband Ahren, and son Owen; Kelly Morris Epley and husband Patrick, Jordan Hobson, wife Amanda and their soon to arrive daughter, Emory; Russell Wright and daughter, Alexis, and Stacey Perryman.