Virginia L. Bamford, nee Fischer, age 79, Native of Elmhurst, long time resident of University Park, Graduate of Immaculate Conception High School, Class of 1961; longtime employee of Federal Signal Corporation; avid photographer, seamstress and cross stitcher; beloved wife of the late Ronald; loving mother of Barbara A. (Bob) Rypstra; Brian H. (Margaret) Bamford and Brett R. (Robert Bills) Bamford-Bills; proud grandmother of Madeleine, Genevieve and step-grandmother of Robert A; dear sister of the late Gordon (Diana), Clark (Peg), Bruce, Gregory (Julie) and Mary Beth (Bob) Kartholl; fond aunt of many. Visitation Sunday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Monday 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com