Virginia Bullard Oswald died on November 22, 2016. She was born on March 22, 1927, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, to Albert Fletcher and Mary Virginia Cumming Bullard. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Doug Oswald; three children, Buddy (Lee), Ginger, and Lynne (Steve); three grandchildren, Deanna, Maylynn, and John Douglas; and her brother, John Carson Bullard, Sr. of Montgomery.
Virginia had a deep and abiding faith rooted in United Methodist values of education and service. Throughout her life, she was a dedicated homemaker before all else, but she also exemplified her values with teaching, which was her vocation. She initially earned a degree in Home Economics from Huntington College and taught before she married and began her family. Later in life when service called, she earned a master's degree in Learning Disabilities from the University of Florida so that she could meet a need in her community of teaching children who were mentally handicapped. She taught several subjects at several places through the years, but the bulk of her career was teaching what was then called Primary Educable Mentally Retarded students at Eighth Street Elementary.
In 1953, Virginia moved to Ocala so that her husband could pursue a banking career. She was a spirited person who met life with a joyous delight. Her church service ranged from teaching Sunday School, to serving on administrative committees, and being a Stephen's Minister Counselor. One of her most cherished and enriching activities was her 60 year membership in the Friendly Fellowship Sunday School class. She also had fun belonging to her bridge clubs and Supper Club.
Virginia had an insatiable curiosity. When a hobby caught her interest, she would passionately delve into it with her considerable creative talents, exploring every facet. She was a talented artist who won awards. She was an accomplished quilter who researched patterns and developed a slide show. She was a dedicated genealogist who ferreted out resources to document her research. She was an antiquer who collected volumes of research books. She was a traveler who sought to learn about the history of the places where she traveled, and always selected special gifts to bring home to each family member.
One of Virginia's hallmarks was her specialness to the young people who grew up around her in Ocala and knew her from many activities ranging from Girl Scout Leader to simply her role as one of the neighborhood moms. It is impossible to count the number of lives she touched. In many ways, she was a woman before her time, but also happily rooted in her time as evidenced by her pure devotion to her husband, Doug, and the many ways she quietly partnered with him in his remarkable community service. The world is a better place because Virginia Bullard Oswald was born 89 years ago.
On Monday, November 28, 2016, a service celebrating her life will be held at the First United Methodist Church on Silver Springs Boulevard at 11 a.m., followed by a reception in the Family Life Center. For those wishing to make memorial gifts, the family requests they be made to the First United Methodist Church of Ocala, 1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, Florida, 34470
Virginia had a deep and abiding faith rooted in United Methodist values of education and service. Throughout her life, she was a dedicated homemaker before all else, but she also exemplified her values with teaching, which was her vocation. She initially earned a degree in Home Economics from Huntington College and taught before she married and began her family. Later in life when service called, she earned a master's degree in Learning Disabilities from the University of Florida so that she could meet a need in her community of teaching children who were mentally handicapped. She taught several subjects at several places through the years, but the bulk of her career was teaching what was then called Primary Educable Mentally Retarded students at Eighth Street Elementary.
In 1953, Virginia moved to Ocala so that her husband could pursue a banking career. She was a spirited person who met life with a joyous delight. Her church service ranged from teaching Sunday School, to serving on administrative committees, and being a Stephen's Minister Counselor. One of her most cherished and enriching activities was her 60 year membership in the Friendly Fellowship Sunday School class. She also had fun belonging to her bridge clubs and Supper Club.
Virginia had an insatiable curiosity. When a hobby caught her interest, she would passionately delve into it with her considerable creative talents, exploring every facet. She was a talented artist who won awards. She was an accomplished quilter who researched patterns and developed a slide show. She was a dedicated genealogist who ferreted out resources to document her research. She was an antiquer who collected volumes of research books. She was a traveler who sought to learn about the history of the places where she traveled, and always selected special gifts to bring home to each family member.
One of Virginia's hallmarks was her specialness to the young people who grew up around her in Ocala and knew her from many activities ranging from Girl Scout Leader to simply her role as one of the neighborhood moms. It is impossible to count the number of lives she touched. In many ways, she was a woman before her time, but also happily rooted in her time as evidenced by her pure devotion to her husband, Doug, and the many ways she quietly partnered with him in his remarkable community service. The world is a better place because Virginia Bullard Oswald was born 89 years ago.
On Monday, November 28, 2016, a service celebrating her life will be held at the First United Methodist Church on Silver Springs Boulevard at 11 a.m., followed by a reception in the Family Life Center. For those wishing to make memorial gifts, the family requests they be made to the First United Methodist Church of Ocala, 1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, Florida, 34470
Virginia Bullard Oswald died on November 22, 2016. She was born on March 22, 1927, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, to Albert Fletcher and Mary Virginia Cumming Bullard. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Doug Oswald; three children, Buddy (Lee), Ginger, and Lynne (Steve); three grandchildren, Deanna, Maylynn, and John Douglas; and her brother, John Carson Bullard, Sr. of Montgomery.
Virginia had a deep and abiding faith rooted in United Methodist values of education and service. Throughout her life, she was a dedicated homemaker before all else, but she also exemplified her values with teaching, which was her vocation. She initially earned a degree in Home Economics from Huntington College and taught before she married and began her family. Later in life when service called, she earned a master's degree in Learning Disabilities from the University of Florida so that she could meet a need in her community of teaching children who were mentally handicapped. She taught several subjects at several places through the years, but the bulk of her career was teaching what was then called Primary Educable Mentally Retarded students at Eighth Street Elementary.
In 1953, Virginia moved to Ocala so that her husband could pursue a banking career. She was a spirited person who met life with a joyous delight. Her church service ranged from teaching Sunday School, to serving on administrative committees, and being a Stephen's Minister Counselor. One of her most cherished and enriching activities was her 60 year membership in the Friendly Fellowship Sunday School class. She also had fun belonging to her bridge clubs and Supper Club.
Virginia had an insatiable curiosity. When a hobby caught her interest, she would passionately delve into it with her considerable creative talents, exploring every facet. She was a talented artist who won awards. She was an accomplished quilter who researched patterns and developed a slide show. She was a dedicated genealogist who ferreted out resources to document her research. She was an antiquer who collected volumes of research books. She was a traveler who sought to learn about the history of the places where she traveled, and always selected special gifts to bring home to each family member.
One of Virginia's hallmarks was her specialness to the young people who grew up around her in Ocala and knew her from many activities ranging from Girl Scout Leader to simply her role as one of the neighborhood moms. It is impossible to count the number of lives she touched. In many ways, she was a woman before her time, but also happily rooted in her time as evidenced by her pure devotion to her husband, Doug, and the many ways she quietly partnered with him in his remarkable community service. The world is a better place because Virginia Bullard Oswald was born 89 years ago.
On Monday, November 28, 2016, a service celebrating her life will be held at the First United Methodist Church on Silver Springs Boulevard at 11 a.m., followed by a reception in the Family Life Center. For those wishing to make memorial gifts, the family requests they be made to the First United Methodist Church of Ocala, 1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, Florida, 34470
Virginia had a deep and abiding faith rooted in United Methodist values of education and service. Throughout her life, she was a dedicated homemaker before all else, but she also exemplified her values with teaching, which was her vocation. She initially earned a degree in Home Economics from Huntington College and taught before she married and began her family. Later in life when service called, she earned a master's degree in Learning Disabilities from the University of Florida so that she could meet a need in her community of teaching children who were mentally handicapped. She taught several subjects at several places through the years, but the bulk of her career was teaching what was then called Primary Educable Mentally Retarded students at Eighth Street Elementary.
In 1953, Virginia moved to Ocala so that her husband could pursue a banking career. She was a spirited person who met life with a joyous delight. Her church service ranged from teaching Sunday School, to serving on administrative committees, and being a Stephen's Minister Counselor. One of her most cherished and enriching activities was her 60 year membership in the Friendly Fellowship Sunday School class. She also had fun belonging to her bridge clubs and Supper Club.
Virginia had an insatiable curiosity. When a hobby caught her interest, she would passionately delve into it with her considerable creative talents, exploring every facet. She was a talented artist who won awards. She was an accomplished quilter who researched patterns and developed a slide show. She was a dedicated genealogist who ferreted out resources to document her research. She was an antiquer who collected volumes of research books. She was a traveler who sought to learn about the history of the places where she traveled, and always selected special gifts to bring home to each family member.
One of Virginia's hallmarks was her specialness to the young people who grew up around her in Ocala and knew her from many activities ranging from Girl Scout Leader to simply her role as one of the neighborhood moms. It is impossible to count the number of lives she touched. In many ways, she was a woman before her time, but also happily rooted in her time as evidenced by her pure devotion to her husband, Doug, and the many ways she quietly partnered with him in his remarkable community service. The world is a better place because Virginia Bullard Oswald was born 89 years ago.
On Monday, November 28, 2016, a service celebrating her life will be held at the First United Methodist Church on Silver Springs Boulevard at 11 a.m., followed by a reception in the Family Life Center. For those wishing to make memorial gifts, the family requests they be made to the First United Methodist Church of Ocala, 1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, Florida, 34470
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