Virginia Wheelwright

Virginia Wheelwright, 91, wife of the Rev. Farley Wheelwright, December 3, 2011 at home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Her first husband was a geophysicist. When he died suddenly, she moved their three young children from the Canary Islands to Europe and then back to the U.S., ending up in Cleveland. There she met and married Farley Wheelwright. They enjoyed four decades of a remarkable and productive partnership. At age 80 she helped to found Jóvenes Adelante, to encourage and pay for bright high school students to go on to universities. The program now has more than 90 students involved in some 30 universities all over Mexico. And 30 graduates now work in the careers of their choosing. Virginia’s work has made a lasting difference in many lives. She will be long remembered for her inquisitive mind and sense of humor. Virginia is survived by her husband, Farley, her children Barbara Kafka, Delia Moon and Cindy Harnichar, and John and Tom Kafka, ten grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.