Virginia Tuohy

Mary Virginia (Koschnick) Tuohy died peacefully on July 19, 2016, after a long bout with cancer. Virginia was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 17, 1928, to Bernice and Clarence Koschnick. She graduated from Immaculate Heart Catholic School and Ladywood Academy. She was a 1950 graduate of Saint Mary’s College, majoring in Business Administration.

Virginia married her husband, J. Joseph Tuohy, in 1955, and went on to have two children, Phil and Mimi. Virginia was a devoted wife, mother, faithful Catholic and a loyal friend. She loved her family, her knitting, spending summers at Lake Wawasee and watching Notre Dame football games.

Virginia is survived by her husband, Joe, son Phil (Jennifer), daughter Mimi O’Leary (Mike), her five grandchildren Charlotte and David Tuohy and Joseph, Mary Kate and Jack O’Leary. She is also survived by her brother Clarence (Bud) Koschnick (Liz). She is predeceased by her parents and two brothers: Robert Koschnick and Richard (Dick) Koschnick.

The family greatly appreciates the great care given to Virginia by the nurses and doctors of Holy Cross Hospital during her long battle with cancer.

The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in St. Luke Catholic Church, with visitation in the Fr. Courtney Reception Room from 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Saint Mary’s College, 110 Le Mans Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5001or to Holy Cross Hospital (Development Office) 4725 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308. Envelopes will be provided at the church. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Carlisle - Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.