She was born in Somerville, NJ, on June 9, 1930 and graduated from Somerville High School in June of 1948.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Charles G. Burns, whom she married on September 28, 1957.
Before marrying Charles, Virginia had a career as a fashion model in New York City. She later worked as a court clerk in the New Jersey County Court system, a position from which she retired in 1994.
In addition to her husband, Virginia is survived by her daughter, Carol Anne Burns (Marc Brannock) and her son, Mark Andrew Burns (Jennifer Linderman) and six grandchildren: Julia Catherine Duke, Emily Jean Burns, Maria Constance Duke, Anna Christine Duke, Andrew Charles Burns, and Rachel Grace Burns.
A funeral mass will be held at 2pm on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Hodges Funeral Home.