Virginia L. Tanner Ditz, 75, of Seneca Knolls, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2011 at St. Josephs Hospital. She was born in Geneva, OH and has lived in the Syracuse area for 55 years. She worked at Syracuse University in the Chemistry Department for 18 years, both as a secretary and as an administrative assistant. Virginia was pre-deceased by her son-in-law Harold Foster in 2007.

Survivors: her husband of 55 years, John P.; daughters, Cynthia (Thomas) Teamann, Mary E. Foster and Christine M. (Donald Byrnas) Ditz; sons, Michael J. Ditz, David M. Ditz, Thomas E. Ditz and Paul J. (Celena) Ditz; sisters, Donna (James) Fleming and Joyce (Charles) Short; grandchildren, Gregg, Mathew, Geoffrey, Daniel, Mark, Kali and Rory; great grandchildren, Isaac, Sarah, Daniel and Antonio; and several nieces and nephews.

Services: 9:30am Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Falardeau Funeral Home and 10:00am at St. Augustine's Church, Baldwinsville. Burial at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Clay. Calling hours are 4-7pm Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the funeral home, 93 Downer St.

Contributions: St. Augustine's Church, 7333 O'Brien Road, Baldwinsville, NY 13027.